Global Warming Threatens Amazon

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BALI, Indonesia (AP) - The impact of climate change plus deforestation could wipe out or severely damage nearly 60 percent of the Amazon forest by 2030 - making it impossible to keep global temperatures from reaching catastrophic levels, an environmental group said Thursday.

Several recent studies have suggested similar findings, but scientists say the size and complexity of the Amazon leaves many questions about the rain forest's future open to debate. Brazil's Environment Ministry did not respond this week to a request for comment.

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Global Warming Threatens Amazon

"The importance of the Amazon forest for the globe's climate...

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