Congo Basin study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding

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Aug 26, 2026, 1:00 pm101 pts
In the Lac Télé Community Reserve, a vast tropical peatland in Africa's Congo Basin that is home to about 20,000 people, the forces of climate change and globalization are hitting residents hard. The seasonal floods upon which village communities have long relied are arriving earlier, staying longer and…

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