The major news agencies covering the fires

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Reduce, recycle, reuse Part of the Amazon jungle in Brazil, this August 20. Part of the Amazon jungle in Brazil, this August 20. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly It's also useful to know what you can do in your daily life that can end up having effects on forests, such as reducing the amount of paper and wood you use . Part of the paper we use comes from the Amazon. Less demand, in theory, would mean less deforestation. 3. Donate to an NGO A man works in a burning area of ​​the Amazon rainforest while loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, clean it up. A man works in a burning area of ​​the Amazon rainforest while loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, clean it up. Bruno Kelly/Reuters Six charities working to help the Amazon rainforest have received at least three out of four stars from Charity Navigator , an NGO that rates organizations for their responsibility and financial management.

Here are the links to their websites, in alphabetical order: Amazon Conservation Association Amazon Conservation Team Amazon Watch Rainforest Foundation US Rainforest Trust Rainforest Action Network 4. Volunteer The forest Middle East Phone Number List  about 110 kilometers from Xinguara, in the state of Para, Brazil. The forest about 110 kilometers from Xinguara, in the state of Para, Brazil. Paulo Fridman / Corbis / Getty While it's probably not a good idea to volunteer to fight fires unless you're a firefighter, there are other ways to do something. Contact any of the charities we have compiled in the previous point and ask them what you can do.



These NGOs can and do change the situation. In the late 1980s, the Rainforest Action Network launched a campaign demanding that Burger King stop importing cheap beef from rainforest areas, and the fast food chain canceled beef contracts worth $ 35 million. of dollars . More recently, the organization has focused on Halloween candy  made from palm oil. 5. Make your voice heard The Amazon rainforest in Brazil. The Amazon rainforest in Brazil. Mario Tama/Getty You can call, email or write to the politicians who represent you and encourage them, or ask them to take action , so that they include this issue in their official duties. The burning and deforestation of the Amazon rainforest will have lasting effects on the global climate.