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Tree Loss May Double Floods in Snowy AreasDeforestation could double the number of big floods in snowy regions in North America, a new study suggests.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Less Forest, Less Rain: Deforestation Reduces Tropical RainfallForested areas produce twice as much rain as deforested areas.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Watch Earth Change with New Zoomable Google Earth ToolSee cities expand and forests shrink.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Biodiversity Abounds: Stunning Photos of the AmazonAbout half of Earth's remaining tropical rain forests reside in the Amazon.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Amazon Due for Numerous Species ExtinctionsA "death delay" means 80 percent of species could die out due to historical deforestation.
By Joseph Castro Published
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New Agreement Protects Species, Mayan ArtifactsThousands of acres of Maya Biosphere Reserve covered.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Monkey Feared Extinct RediscoveredA new discovery raises lost hopes for a rare primate.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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From Florida to Amazonia: Fighting DeforestationAdventure and research meet as Robert Walker journeys throughout the Amazon to learn about the loss of tropical forests.
By Robert Walker Published
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Exploring Logging and Road Development in the Amazon Rain ForestA team of researchers journeys to the Amazon to learn more about the logging industry and road networks that threaten rain forest sustainability.
By Ellen Ferrante Published
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