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Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a 'hypertropical' climate — and trees won't survive that for long

The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could ...
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Are the Amazon’s Trees Worth More Alive than Dead? A New Industry Thinks So

CARAJÁS, Brazil — Jefferson Sousa could have been eking out a living at the expense of the Amazon forest, working on a cattle ranch like his father. “It was all I knew, it was what kept our family ...

A new 'hypertropical' climate is emerging in the Amazon, exposing trees to deadly stress

The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droughts—conditions ...

Hot droughts could push the Amazon into a hypertropical climate by 2100 - and trees won't survive

The study’s authors warn that, without steep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions, the Amazon could experience up to 150 days of ...

The Amazon Is Morphing Into a ‘Hypertropical’ Climate—and It’s as Apocalyptic as It Sounds

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, ...
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The Amazon’s Trees Are Weirdly Getting Bigger Every Decade, Which Defies Logic

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: While the Amazon rainforest is under immense ...