BRAZIL: Scientists worried the Amazon rainforest is nearing its so called tipping point

BRAZIL: Scientists worried the Amazon rainforest is nearing its so called tipping point

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Science, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

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The video explores the critical battle to save the Amazon rainforest, the most biodiverse sanctuary on Earth. It highlights the threats posed by illegal logging and farming, exacerbated by political challenges under President Bolsonaro. The consequences of deforestation include reduced rainfall, higher temperatures, and the potential transformation of the rainforest into savanna. The Amazon is a crucial carbon store, and its destruction could have severe global impacts. The video calls for urgent action to combat environmental vandalism and pollution.

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