‘There’s fire all around us, this is it’ – This is climate breakdown

Abbie Martin, who splits her time between the Virgin Islands and Brazil's Pantanal, has witnessed firsthand the escalating wildfires that have ravaged this vital ecosystem. In 2020, these fires resulted in the death of 17 million vertebrate animals and the loss of 27% of the region's vegetation cover. The Pantanal, recognized as the world's largest tropical wetland, is experiencing unprecedented dryness due to climate breakdown, which has increased the frequency of above-average fires. This alarming trend not only threatens biodiversity but also highlights the broader implications of climate change on global ecosystems. As the situation worsens, it becomes increasingly clear that immediate and effective measures are necessary to combat climate change and protect vulnerable regions like the Pantanal.