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AMOC decline increases rainfall in parts of the Amazon rainforest

New research led by IIASA reveals a surprising link between two major climate tipping elements: the Southern Amazon rainforest and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC). While the ...
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As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

FILE - Cut down trees lie within view of the Cordillera Azul National Park, seen in the background near Chambira community, in Peru's Amazon, Oct. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia, File) BOGOTA, ...
Opinion

The climate crises in Los Angeles and the Amazon rainforest are inextricably linked | Opinion

“As deforestation increases in the Amazon, it will decrease precipitation in California and create drier conditions in Southern California.” ...
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As Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the ...
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As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

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As Amazon's 'flying rivers' weaken with tree loss, scientists warn of worsening droughts

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Droughts have withered crops in Peru, fires have scorched the Amazon and hydroelectric dams in Ecuador have struggled to keep the lights on as rivers dry up. Scientists say the ...