Amazon Drought Leaves Long Legacy of Damage

Amazon Drought Leaves Long Legacy of Damage

A single season of drought in the Amazon rainforest can reduce the forest's carbon dioxide absorption for years after the rains return, according to a new study published in the journal Nature; the first study to quantify the long-term legacy of an Amazon drought.

NOAA Report: 2017 Third-Warmest Year Ever

NOAA Report: 2017 Third-Warmest Year Ever

The year 2017 was the third-warmest on record for the globe, trailing 2016 and 2015, according to the 28th annual State of the Climate report. The planet also experienced record-high greenhouse gas concentrations as well as rises in sea level.

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