For World Rainforest Day we take you below these clouds to the Amazon River Basin and the largest rainforest in the world. Numbers help the story of this extraordinary place: At more than 2.1 million square miles, the Amazon accounts for half of Earth’s remaining tropical rainforests. And a fifth of the world’s fresh water flows through this river basin. Perhaps a tenth of the planet’s known species call it home, many of which have yet to be identified—that’s trees, plants, fish, mammals, and a third of Earth’s bird species. Now take a deep breath. The ‘Lungs of the World’ produces 20 percent of Earth’s oxygen, while storing vast amounts of carbon dioxide, earning it an all-star ‘carbon sink’ status.
Reflections on the mighty Amazon
Today in History
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The (Inca) empire strikes back
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International Polar Bear Day
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Aerial view of a heart-shaped field in Trittau, Germany
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A glittering diamond in the rough
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Back to the nest
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Gazing upon Portraits of Change
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A tribute to the ancestors
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Dalyan, Turkey
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Bluespotted ribbontail ray
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A march toward a dream
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
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To the 155th on the 155th
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A lunar lantern celebration
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Unearthing a queen s lost tale
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Santorini, Greece
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A grotesque scene
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Take a break! It s Labor Day!
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Inside the Oculus
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World Photography Day
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I see one!
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An Alpine fairy-tale castle
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2022 FIFA World Cup
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Ukrainian Independence Day
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Computer Science EDU Week
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World Population Day