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Scientists Say The Amazon Is Still Teaching Us New Lessons

Sunset colors cut through the smoky haze in the Brazilian Amazon.
Kainaz Amaria
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NPR

Recent scientific discoveries show that the Amazon rainforest might control the climate for much of South America. The theory could mean even more disastrous ramifications for the fragile ecosystem if deforestation continues unabated.

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