NYTimes 17-10-2023
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/17/climate/amazon-rainforest-drought-climate-change.html
The planet’s biggest freshwater tank is in trouble. The Amazon rainforest, where a fifth of the world’s freshwater flows, is reeling from a powerful drought that shows no sign of abating. Likely made worse by global warming and deforestation, the drought has fueled large wildfires that have made the air hazardous for millions of people, including Indigenous communities, while also drying out major rivers at a record pace. One major river reached its lowest level ever documented on Monday, while others are nearing records, suffocating endangered pink dolphins, shutting down a major hydropower plant and isolating tens of thousands living in remote communities who can only travel by boat.
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| The Rio Negro, a tributary of the Amazon River, reached its lowest level ever recorded this week. Foto: Bruno Kelly/Reuters/NYTimes |
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