"Amazon Rainforest on Brink of Collapse, Scientists Warn of Impending Tipping Point"

A study warns that up to half of the Amazon rainforest could reach a tipping point by 2050 due to water stress, land clearance, and climate disruption, leading to potential rapid forest decline. The forest has already passed a safe boundary, and international action is needed to prevent collapse. The study suggests keeping deforestation to 10% of the Amazon region and global heating within 1.5C above pre-industrial levels. The Amazon's importance in biodiversity, carbon storage, and climate regulation underscores the urgency of addressing the compounding impacts of human activity and climate change.