Hold onto your reusable water bottles, folks—new research reveals human-driven climate change is the main culprit behind last year’s catastrophic Amazon drought. Rivers shrank to record lows, forcing emergency aid to hundreds of communities and wiping out endangered dolphins.
Science Says: It’s Us, Not El Niño
While El Niño often takes heat for extreme weather, scientists confirmed Wednesday that global warming caused by fossil fuels played the lead role in the Amazon’s “climate horror movie.” Rising temperatures evaporated moisture faster, turning lush rainforest into a tinderbox.
Dolphins, Communities in Crisis
The drought stranded river-dwelling villages, cut off food supplies, and left over 100 pink and gray dolphins dead in scorching lake waters. “This isn’t just an environmental crisis—it’s a humanitarian emergency,” one researcher told reporters.
Wake-Up Call for Climate Action
As the Amazon’s ‘flying rivers’ (rain-making air currents) weaken, experts warn the rainforest could hit a tipping point. The message? Cutting emissions isn’t optional—it’s survival mode.
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