Why is rainfall declining in the Amazon? New research says deforestation is the leading driver

Mongabay
Sep 2, 2025, 7:17 pm358 ptsTop
For decades the world’s largest rainforest has been getting drier. A new study published in Nature Communications disentangles how much of this shift can be blamed on humanity’s warming of the planet and how much on the felling of trees within the Amazon itself. The answer: More than many had expected.…

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