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Climate Simulation Shows Amazon Deforestation Leads to Water and Food Shortages in the US
If the Amazon rainforest were completely deforested it would significantly reduce rain and snowfall in the western United States, leading to water and food shortages and a greater risk of forest fires, according to climate simulation research lead by Princeton University.
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