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Brazilians 'struggling to breathe' as Amazon burns

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72% Informative

Residents of Porto Velho in the Brazilian Amazon have barely seen sunlight in days as a thick cloud of smoke from forest fires envelops their city.

Inhaling PM2.5 has been found to increase the risk of lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and a range of other health problems.

The government of Rondonia state believes illegal fires, often started by farmers clearing land, are one cause of disaster.

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81

Informative language

86

Neutral language

34

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formal

Language

English

Language complexity

50

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not offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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not detected

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short-lived

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