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Amazon deforestation raises surface temperature by 3°C during dry season, satellite data show
- February 16, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Deforestation in the Amazon is causing significant regional changes in climate compared to areas with forest cover above 80%. The loss of vegetation leads to an increase in surface temperature, a decrease in evapotranspiration, and a reduction in precipitation during the dry season and in the number of rainy days.
Originally published at Phys.org