Amazon Rainforest Nearing Tipping Point
According to a recent study, more than 75% of the Amazon rainforest has been heading towards a tipping point since the early 2000s.
Reasons
- Deforestation: According to reports, deforestation totalled 430 square kilometres in January 2022, five times higher than the same month last year. This loss will affect the amount of rainfall.
- Climate Change: The rainforest is also a carbon sink - a place that absorbs more carbon dioxide than it releases. It plays an essential role in combating climate change.
- Anthropogenic Activities: Human land-use activities - direct removal of trees, construction of roads, and fires - could be another contributor, ....
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