Dear MEL Topic Readers,
The Amazon has survived changes in the climate for 65 million years.
Now it’s heading for collapse, a study says
The Amazon River is the largest and longest river in the world. It is one
of the most important natural resources for the South American environment, climate,
and ecosystems. The Amazon rainforest is biodiverse and home to countless
species of planets, animals, and microorganisms. It plays a crucial role in
regulating regional and global climate patterns by modulating temperatures,
regulating rainfall, and maintaining humidity levels. Also, known as the lungs
of the planet, the Amazon rainforest acts as a significant carbon sink,
absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in plant biomass
and soil. In addition, the river and its wetlands provide essential habitat for
a diverse range of aquatic species like fish, amphibians, and reptiles. So, a
collapse of the Amazon River flow and rainforest could cause catastrophic impacts
on regional and global environments and ecosystems. A new study by a Brazilian
university on the impact of warming temperatures, extreme droughts, deforestation,
and fires predicts that the Amazon rainforest could reach a crucial tipping
point as soon as 2050, much sooner than previously thought. Once the rainforest
crosses the tipping point, it will lead to a downward spiral of impacts. Solutions
are simple. Curb global warming, stop deforestation, and restore the rainforest
as soon as and as fast as possible.
Read the article and learn about the danger to the Amazon and its
rainforest.
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