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Deforestation causes drought in tropical rainforests

The world’s tropical rainforests are still getting hit hard by deforestation. Now, scientists are finding that’s having an expected impact: droughts.

From NPR’s climate desk, Lauren Sommer explains.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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