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Feb 3 • 08:02 UTC • 🇧🇷 Brazil • G1 (PT)

Wetlands in AM face pressure from hydropower plants, mining, and deforestation, says study

A study reveals that the wetlands of the Amazon, such as várzeas and igapós, are among the most threatened ecosystems due to pressures from hydropower plants, mining, and deforestation.

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