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Over a third of Amazon rainforest struggle to recover from droughts, study finds

Photograph: Andre Coelho/EPA

Pooja Kesavan

Published on 21st May 2024

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals that more than a third of the Amazon rainforest struggles to recover from drought, signaling a “critical slowing down” in its resilience.

This vital ecosystem, known as the world’s largest tropical forest and a crucial carbon sink, faces the risk of irreversible degradation.

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