A tree stump glowing with fire amid smoke along the road to Jacunda National Forest, near the city of Porto Velho in the Vila Nova Samuel region which is part of Brazil's Amazon. Ecosia said it is contributing 80% of its profits to tree-planting efforts and keeping just a small amount for itself. — AP
NEW YORK: Can you save the rainforest from your desk? A spike in downloads for a search engine that's contributing profits to planting trees shows people are looking for ways to help as fires rage across the Brazilian Amazon.
But experts say that while such efforts won't hurt, there are better ways to contribute.
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