Why are we losing the Amazon rainforest?

Climate scientists are warning that the Amazon rainforest may be nearing a tipping point of “dieback”, the point where it dries out and turns to savannah. If it’s reached, it will have consequences across the planet.Sorcha Pollak talks to one of the scientists behind the research, Dr Chris Boulton of University of Exeter, about what they’ve learned. Irish Times South American correspondent, Tom Hennigan, reports on how Brazil’s policy failures are accelerating the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.Produced by Jennifer Ryan, Suzanne Brennan and Aideen Finnegan.www.irishtimes.com/podcasts  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.