Amazon Rainforest on Brink of Collapse by 2050, Study Finds

A new study warns that climate change, deforestation, and water stress could push the Amazon rainforest to a tipping point within three decades.

A new study predicts the Amazon rainforest could reach a tipping point by 2050, leading to a large-scale collapse with severe global implications.
The study identifies climate change, deforestation, and water stress as key factors pushing the Amazon towards this critical threshold.
Up to 47% of the Amazon could be exposed to stresses that risk triggering a collapse, affecting biodiversity, climate stability, and regional water supply.
The Amazon's role as a crucial carbon sink is at risk, with potential shifts from absorbing to emitting carbon due to forest degradation.
Scientists call for urgent action to halt deforestation, restore forests, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the Amazon's collapse.