HotSpots H2O: Years-Long Drought Pushes Brazil to the Brink
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OCTOBER 4, 2021
The country’s worst drought in nearly a century is choking commerce, threatening ecosystems, and diminishing hydroelectric power generation. Scientists estimate that Brazil hasn’t seen a normal period of rainfall since 2010. Photo courtesy of João Felipe C.S. / Wikimedia Commons. After a decade of dry conditions, a drought in Brazil is straining the country’s economy, energy systems, and environment.
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