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Amazon Rainforest’s Secret Carbon Crisis

Turns out, the Amazon isn’t the carbon superhero we thought. After 20+ years of study, scientists found that decades of drought are stressing the trees so much, they’re losing their power to trap carbon—and even releasing it back into the air! Some trees held out at first, but after eight years, nearly 40% of the forest’s carbon-storing ability was gone. Now, researchers are watching to see if the Amazon can bounce back. Wild, right? #AmazonRainforest #ClimateChange #CarbonCrisis