Amazon deforestation has a regional, not just local impact: study

Mongabay
Nov 10, 2023, 3:00 am253 pts
It’s been well-documented that local temperatures rise in an area after the forest has been cleared. There’s no canopy to block the sun from hitting the soil directly and no trees to absorb moisture to stave off extreme heat. But could deforestation have a more regional impact, too? A new study found that…

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