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Heads of governments from the Amazon region are meeting to discuss how to protect the crucial rainforest. Illegal deforestation has marred the region for years. Scientists fear it could be reaching a tipping point.
Q REPORTS (DW) The Amazon rainforest is one of the world's most important carbon sinks and absorbs massive amounts of carbon dioxide released by burning fossil fuels. Yet it remains under threat around 17% of the forest has already been destroyed. Leaders of eight Amazon rainforest countries will meet this week in the northern…