year. During this period of time, it is not
             uncommon for the majority of South America to be covered in a thick
             blanket of smoke. The bulk of these fires, when combined, are equivalent
             to the great inferno of 1988 at Yellow Stone National Park. Emitted from
             these devastating fires every year are billions of carcinogens and
             poisonous gases that end up in the atmosphere. The gases and pollution
             have been building for many years, and scientists believe that the
             atmosphere is due to reach its saturation point very soon.
             The greed for money and lust for land are just two flames at the heart
             of the fire. At the expense of innocent lives of rainforest dwelling animals
             and local environmentalists, large corporations can some how justify there
             murderous means. Rainforests cover only a mere seven percent of the
             earth's land surface, yet they contain 50 percent of the world's species.
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