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More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit.

More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit [38.8 °C].

The dead dolphins were all found in Lake Tefé over the past seven days, according to the Mamirauá Institute, a research facility funded by the Brazilian Ministry of Science.

The institute said such a high number of deaths was unusual and suggested record-high lake temperatures and an historic drought in the Amazon may have been the cause.

The news is likely to add to the concerns of climate scientists over the effects human activity and extreme droughts are having on the region.

  • Tygr@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    If we stopped the economy and stopped all emissions worldwide, this progression would still occur for more than 2 decades.

    This is just the beginning for stuff we did since y2k.

    By the time we actually make serious change, it will be far too late.

    Happy Sunday. Enjoy football.

    • FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      If we stopped the economy and stopped all emissions worldwide, this progression would still occur for more than 2 decades.

      The economy did basically stop for a month in March 2020, and pollution dropped incredibly.

      Change is possible. We just don’t want it.