"Amazon Rainforest Faces Alarming Air Pollution, Surpassing Major Cities"

New data reveals that air pollution in the Amazon rainforest, often called Earths lungs, has surpassed levels in major cities like Beijing, exposing its 50 million residents to high toxicity.

• Reports from Greenpeace indicate that the Amazon rainforest now suffers from worse air pollution than major cities, with residents facing elevated levels of toxic particulates.
• Human activities, particularly the burning of forests for cattle and pasture, are identified as the primary sources of this alarming air pollution, raising concerns about toxicity levels.
• The concentration of PM2.5 particulates in the Amazon exceeds that found in urban environments such as São Paulo and Beijing, highlighting the severe impact of deforestation on air quality.