Deforestation reduces rainfall by 74% and increases temperatures by 16% in the Amazon during the dry season, study says (IMAGE)

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Deforestation reduces rainfall by 74% and increases temperatures by 16% in the Amazon during the dry season, study says

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For the first time, research led by scientists at the University of São Paulo quantifies the impact of forest loss and global climate change on the biome.

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Luiz Augusto Toledo Machado (IF-USP

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