Why is the Amazon Rainforest known as the Earth’s air conditioner? – Anna Rothschild

Explore the relationship between the Amazon rainforest and the rest of the planet, and what would happen if it disappeared.

As of 2022, humans have deforested 17% of the Amazon, and scientists warn that we may be approaching a tipping point. It’s like removing bricks from a house: take a few and the house remains standing; remove too many and the whole thing will collapse. So, what would happen if the entire Amazon disappeared? Anna Rothschild explores the relationship between this ecosystem and the rest of the planet.

Lesson by Anna Rothschild, directed by Upamanyu Bhattacharyya, Otter Studios.