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The Amazon is not only one of the most biodiverse places on Earth — it is one of humanity’s greatest allies in stabilizing the climate. Every day, its forests absorb carbon while supporting millions of lives and cultures shaped by its rhythms for generations.

Yet the Amazon’s forests continue to be chipped away.…