The chapter explores the impact of the severe dry season on the Amazon rainforest, highlighting changes in the landscape and the absence of wildlife sounds. It emphasizes how excessive fires caused by human activity have led to a distressing situation for the speaker and the future of the rainforest.
Ian Sample talks to Guardian global environment editor Jon Watts about the withering drought currently devastating the Amazon rainforest. Jon explains the complex mix of factors that are driving the drought, and considers whether it might be a catalyst for more concerted climate action in Brazil and beyond. Help support our independent journalism at
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