Amazon Rainforest Nears Tipping Point for Irreversible Collapse by 2050

New research warns that up to 47% of the Amazon could transform into degraded ecosystems due to climate change and deforestation, threatening global biodiversity and carbon storage.

Recent studies indicate the Amazon rainforest is approaching a critical tipping point, with potential for large-scale collapse by 2050.
Factors such as deforestation, drought, and rising temperatures are driving the rainforest towards irreversible damage.
Up to half of the Amazon could transition into grasslands or weakened ecosystems, releasing billions of tons of carbon.
The Amazon's role as a major carbon sink and its impact on global climate patterns are at risk.
Scientists call for immediate action to halt deforestation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions to prevent the collapse.