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Crossing Amazon tipping points risks adjacent forests, permanent degradation -study

Published 16:01 on February 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:56 on February 14, 2024  / /  Americas, International, South & Central

By 2050, some 10-47% of the Amazon rainforest will be threatened by increased disturbances, endangering adjacent forests through meteorological feedback loops and risking permanent degradation, according to a study published Wednesday.
By 2050, some 10-47% of the Amazon rainforest will be threatened by increased disturbances, endangering adjacent forests through meteorological feedback loops and risking permanent degradation, according to a study published Wednesday.


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