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Global leaders grow concerned over extreme drought unfolding in Amazon Rainforest: ‘That can be the straw that breaks the camel’s back’
From July-September 2023, all Amazon basin countries recorded their lowest rainfall in over 40 years. This led to drought in Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. Several extreme heat waves across the region ...
The Economist15d
A sophisticated civilisation once flourished in the Amazon basin
The idea that the pre-Columbian Amazon was pristine has taken a nose-dive in recent years. Scientists have found several lines of evidence suggesting habitation, including once-populated sites and ...
PBS7y
The Status of Conservation of the Amazon Basin
One is the advent of Asian timber companies who, despite a negative environmental record in their home countries ... The other factor is fire. The Amazon basin, once likened to an Inland Sea ...
PA Media on MSN6mon
Severe drought returns to the Amazon earlier than expected
“The Amazon Basin is facing one of the most severe droughts in recent years in 2024, with significant impacts on several ...