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Amazon wildfires: Raging rainforest blazes are visible from space

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A record number of wildfires have blazed through the Amazon rainforest this year and scientist are concerned this will harm efforts to fight climate change. NBC News’ Jacob Ward reports.Aug. 21, 2019

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