Satellite data show Amazon rainforest likely drier, more fire-prone this year
2020-04-23 16:20
Huge swaths of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest are drier than usual after a rainy season with rainfall index well below historical levels, raising concerns about a further spike in wildfires and deforestation as the dry season approaches.
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