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The World's Largest River Is Running Low

2024/10/30
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The region drained by the Amazon River, including the Amazon rainforest, is in the second year of a punishing drought. That has led to the lowest water levels in more than 100 years for the Amazon and its major tributaries. Millions of people and an array of wildlife depend on those quickly disappearing waters. We travel to the region to see the effects.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)