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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2023 · 16 MIN

Why is the Amazon rainforest drying up?

from Science Weekly · host The Guardian

Ian Sample talks to Guardian global environment editor Jon Watts about the withering drought currently devastating the Amazon rainforest. Jon explains the complex mix of factors that are driving the drought, and considers whether it might be a catalyst for more concerted climate action in Brazil and beyond. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod

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