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Hotter, drier El Niños linked to insect decline in the Amazon

Scientists have found that hotter and drier El Niño events are having major impacts on biodiversity in the Amazon rainforest, including causing the collapse of dung beetle populations, an important indicator species.

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Amazon rainforest fires: What you need to know

This year’s blazes threaten to undo 15 years of effort to curb Amazon deforestation.

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Hotter heat waves are sticking around as the planet keeps warming

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Rising seas may erase land, but not national identity, legal experts say

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Old satellites vital to hurricane tracking will soon stop transmitting data

Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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