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Deforestation could turn the Amazon into degraded forest at less than 2C warming -study

Published 16:00 on May 6, 2026 / Last updated at 15:33 on May 6, 2026 / / Americas (LATAM & Caribbean), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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If deforestation in the Amazon rainforest increases, around two-thirds of the biome could shift into degraded forests or savannah-like ecosystems, a new study published on Wednesday showed.
If deforestation in the Amazon rainforest increases, around two-thirds of the biome could shift into degraded forests or savannah-like ecosystems, a new study published on Wednesday showed.


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