{"id":231925,"date":"2019-08-21T16:45:39","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T11:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=231925"},"modified":"2019-08-21T16:45:39","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T11:45:39","slug":"the-worlds-biggest-rainforest-is-burning-you-can-actually-see-it-from-space-pictures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/the-worlds-biggest-rainforest-is-burning-you-can-actually-see-it-from-space-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"The World&#8217;s Biggest Rainforest Is Burning &#038; You Can Actually See It From Space [Pictures]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In case you haven&#8217;t heard, the Amazon rainforest has been burning non-stop for the last three weeks. and the fire is getting intense with the passage of time.<\/p>\n<p>According to Reuters, the intensity of fire has gotten so ferocious that the smoke it is generating can be seen from outer space. Yes, you heard that right.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazon rainforest is spread across an area of 6.7 millions square kilometers and it has experienced as many as 72,843 fires this year.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the locals of Sao Paulo reported dark clouds over the city earlier. These were later confirmed by meteorologists as the smoke rising from the fire in Amazon rainforest.<\/p>\n<p>It should be mentioned that Sao Paulo is almost three thousand Kilometers away from the Amazon rainforest!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/these-are-the-winning-entries-from-world-press-photo-2019-competition-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">These Are The Winning Entries From World Press Photo 2019 Competition [Pictures]<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>NASA Shares Images from Space<\/h3>\n<p>The images shared by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows Brazilian states being covered in smoke.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-231945\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-1024x825.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-1024x825.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-768x619.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-561x452.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-1122x904.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-364x293.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-728x587.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-608x490.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-758x611.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-1152x928.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-60x48.jpg 60w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1-119x96.jpg 119w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-1.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-231946\" src=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-1024x825.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"662\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-1024x825.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-768x619.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-561x452.jpg 561w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-1122x904.jpg 1122w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-364x293.jpg 364w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-728x587.jpg 728w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-608x490.jpg 608w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-758x611.jpg 758w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-1152x928.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-60x48.jpg 60w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2-119x96.jpg 119w, https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazon-forest-nasa-image-2.jpg 1431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Twitter Shares its concerns<\/h3>\n<p>People on Twitter have been sharing their concerns regarding the wild fire. Twitterati have been calling out the media for ignoring how dangerous this forest fire is. These fires have been raging on for three weeks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The way I see people talking about Spiderman and it&#39;s trending but why is no one talking about our Amazon Rainforest? It&#39;s burning for three weeks and still no media coverage. Let&#39;s spread the word and I hope the fire is put out asap<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrayforAmazonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrayforAmazonia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HeyAXAHQw4\">pic.twitter.com\/HeyAXAHQw4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u27ed\u27ecKhushi\u2077\u27ec\u27ed (@Trivia__Seesaw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Trivia__Seesaw\/status\/1164106980127936513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sweeteneraims\/status\/1164098545521168386<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To the millionaires,<\/p>\n<p>Put your money to good use and help save the amazon. Instead of buying your 12th lambo or 3rd mansion, spend your money on something that actually matters like THE FUCKING PLANET?!? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KpKyMiJhBP\">pic.twitter.com\/KpKyMiJhBP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lemmesleep (@Paige12821814) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paige12821814\/status\/1164107939394838528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Amazon has been burning non-stop for three weeks. It\u2019s devastating, knowing that the largest rainforest on earth is burning.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AmazonFire?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AmazonFire<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrayforAmazonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrayforAmazonia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FQlmosXyAs\">pic.twitter.com\/FQlmosXyAs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; First India (@thefirstindia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thefirstindia\/status\/1164104212046729216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/sabika-sheikh-remembered-as-historic-gun-control-law-gets-passed-in-usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sabika Sheikh Remembered As Historic Gun Control Law Gets Passed In USA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This is alarming:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/nlsyshf_\/status\/1164033328317472768?s=19<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/lucia26910425\/status\/1164014392121409536?s=19<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrevinoCastilla\/status\/1164018319738884096?s=19<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/_climate_crisis\/status\/1164117223105073153?s=19<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/AthenaAe2\/status\/1164086567528468480?s=19<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Earth is slowly dying, we must do something.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrayforAmazonas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrayforAmazonas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0ZmfIvCKa2\">pic.twitter.com\/0ZmfIvCKa2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; t i a n \u26a1 (@ajangskieee) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajangskieee\/status\/1164112953974513664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u2757ATTENTION\u2757 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrayforAmazonas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrayforAmazonas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let&#39;s save the world &amp; share the word.<\/p>\n<p>To ALL K-pop fans, whichever fandom, let&#39;s reunite to spread awareness. The Amazonia, which provides 20% of the world&#39;s oxygen &amp; top in absorbing C20, has been burning for 3 weeks w\/ low &#8211; no media coverage. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/41Did2ZEDD\">pic.twitter.com\/41Did2ZEDD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u314a (@kimyohseo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kimyohseo\/status\/1164093121577177088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This picture so broke my heart\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrayforAmazonas?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrayforAmazonas<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ARMYHelpThePlanet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ARMYHelpThePlanet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XHevYqEhoC\">pic.twitter.com\/XHevYqEhoC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MaEpiphany\ud83d\udd25 (@Fitriaa91715504) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Fitriaa91715504\/status\/1164119650889678848?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/salenagodden\/status\/1164117268768395265?s=19<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Extreme deforestation in the Amazon leaves the forest vulnerable hence why there&#39;s been 3 weeks of on going fires &#8211; amounting to over 8600 fires in this time. The Amazon is our largest rainforest ecosystem and yet this isn&#39;t BREAKING NEWS! \ud83d\ude20<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sade Giliberti (@SadeGiliberti) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SadeGiliberti\/status\/1164121738160066561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The AMAZON RAINFOREST has been burning for 3 WEEKS&#8230; This is our planet\u2019s lungs covering 20% of the earth\u2019s oxygen being burned away without any media coverage or help. RT to spread awareness <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrayForAmazonia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrayForAmazonia<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/reoTkUjVyD\">pic.twitter.com\/reoTkUjVyD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; teMpeRRR (@Temperrr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Temperrr\/status\/1164119983216984064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 21, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The World Needs To Worry About The Amazon Rainforest<\/h3>\n<p>The Amazon is also known as the \u201cLungs of the Planet\u201d because more than 20% of the world\u2019s oxygen is produced in this rainforest.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere is responsible for increasing the world\u2019s temperature. Thanks to these rainforests, the Amazon\u2019s ability of absorbing tons of carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, helps keep the earth cool.<\/p>\n<p>The Amazon river is the second largest river in the world and is responsible for carrying 20% of the world\u2019s water to sea. According to statistics, it delivers 55 million gallons of water to the Atlantic Ocean every second.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the Amazon Rainforest is home to as much as 30% of the world\u2019s species.<\/p>\n<p>These are just a handful of reasons why the Amazon Rainforest is integral to our survival. Hope the authorities succeed in controlling the raging fires engulfing it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you haven&#8217;t heard, the Amazon rainforest has been burning non-stop for the last three weeks. and the fire is getting intense with the passage of time. According to Reuters, the intensity of fire has gotten so ferocious that the smoke it is generating can be seen from outer space. Yes, you heard that right. The Amazon rainforest is [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/the-worlds-biggest-rainforest-is-burning-you-can-actually-see-it-from-space-pictures\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":231944,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2199,1291,1295],"tags":[],"adace-sponsor":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-231925","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-featured","8":"category-social-media","9":"category-travel"},"wps_subtitle":"The forest fires are getting out of control.","img_urls":{"thumbnail":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazonfire2108-0-364x205.jpg",364,205,true],"medium":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazonfire2108-0-758x505.jpg",758,505,true],"full":["https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/amazonfire2108-0.jpg",1368,912,false]},"author_name":"Arslan Khattak","categories_name":["Featured","Social Media","Travel"],"title_text":"The World\u2019s Biggest Rainforest Is Burning & You Can Actually See It From Space [Pictures]","related_stories":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts?filter&per_page=4&categories=2199,1291,1295&exclude=231925","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231925","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=231925"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/231925\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/231944"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=231925"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=231925"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=231925"},{"taxonomy":"adace-sponsor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/adace-sponsor?post=231925"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}