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Amazon Nearing a ‘Tipping Point’ of Irreversible Decline, New Report Finds

January 28, 2026

Updated: January 28, 2026, 6:20 pm ESTPublished: January 28, 2026, 6:20 pm EST

Scientists warn that the Amazon is losing its resiliency, and it’s nearing a tipping point, where much of it could rapidly turn into grassy savanna.

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