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An “Environmental Shield” the Size of Europe Destroyed: the Scar in the Amazon that Will Multiply the Strength of El Niño

Summary by El Universo
Brazil comes to a new episode of El Niño with a climate vulnerability greater than four decades ago. Between 1985 and 2025, native vegetation rose from 79% to 65% of the national territory, while areas destined for agriculture and livestock increased from 18% to 32%, according to a MapBiomas study released on Wednesday.

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Brazil comes to a new episode of El Niño with a climate vulnerability greater than four decades ago. Between 1985 and 2025, native vegetation rose from 79% to 65% of the national territory, while areas destined for agriculture and livestock increased from 18% to 32%, according to a MapBiomas study released on Wednesday.

·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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The reduction of the planet’s green lung affects the regulation of rains, raises average temperatures and increases vulnerability to extreme events. Read more

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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El Universo broke the news in Guayaquil, Ecuador on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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