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Amazon Rainforest Faces Catastrophic Drought by 2100

12/14/2025

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A study indicates the Amazon rainforest may approach a hypertropical climate with extreme heat and drought if greenhouse gas emissions remain high.
Researchers project up to 150 days of intense drought annually by 2100, risking widespread tree die-off and a diminished carbon sink.
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley used more than 30 years of environmental data to identify drought stress in trees, including risk to secondary forests.

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A study indicates the Amazon rainforest may approach a hypertropical climate with extreme heat and drought if greenhouse gas emissions remain high.
Researchers project up to 150 days of intense drought annually by 2100, risking widespread tree die-off and a diminished carbon sink.
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley used more than 30 years of environmental data to identify drought stress in trees, including risk to secondary forests.