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How Close Is the Amazon to a ‘Tipping Point?’ Brazil’s Election Could Help Shape Its Future – WTOP News

Scientists say the next president could influence deforestation and emissions as research shows parts of the rainforest are already nearing collapse risk.

SAO PAULO (AP) — While Brazil’s presidential candidates have not made policy of the Amazon a major campaign topic, climate scientists and environmentalists say the winner of Sunday’s race could determine whether, and how soon, the world’s largest rainforest could reach a “tipping point.” The key threshold, heavily debated among scientists, in simple terms would...

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WBAL broke the news in Baltimore, United States on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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