Drought in the Amazon

Living on Earth

Rivers in the Amazon are drying up as the world’s largest rainforest experiences increasingly frequent droughts. Dan Nepstad, Director of International Programs at the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, tells host Bruce Gellerman that such droughts are consistent with predictions for climate change.

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