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Amazon Rainforest Grows 3.3% Decade Amid CO2 Boost
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- Amazon rainforest growth has risen 3.3% per decade since the 1970s, indicating sustained vigor.
- A long-term study of 188 forest plots across South America (1971–2015) shows resilience across tree sizes.
- Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels act as a fertilizer, challenging prior ecological predictions.
- A "shared benefits" scenario exists, but drought and fires could reverse gains; protect forests.
