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Study Finds Amazon Climate Extremes Rising Far Faster Than Averages Suggest

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With a record El Niño looming, researchers warn that intact regions of the Amazon previously thought resilient are now hotspots for accelerating heat and drought.

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As El Niño looms, study finds rapid growth in climate extremes are hitting an unexpected region of the Amazon hardest

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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Bloomberg

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Strong El Niño Raises Drought Risk for Depleted Amazon Basin

Brazil’s vast rainforest region experienced a severe drought during the last El Niño, leaving it more vulnerable to a recurrence.

1 month ago·New York, United States

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NewScientist

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Super El Niño set to cause 'terribly dangerous' drought in the Amazon

The El Niño phase now under way will be the most damaging on record for the Amazon, scientists warn, raising the risk of catastrophic wildfires

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Actualno.com

Dangerous Scenario: El Niño Could Turn the Amazon Into a Savanna

An extremely strong El Niño could lead to a devastating drought in the Amazon and increase the risk of large-scale forest fires. Scientists predict that ...

30 days ago

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enn.com

Environmental News Network - As El Niño Looms, Study Finds Rapid Growth in Climate Extremes are Hitting an Unexpected Region of the Amazon Hardest

The central north Amazon, with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas and vast and important indigenous territories, was not previously considered as being the most affected by climate change.

1 month ago

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