Simulated+Changes+in+Northwest+U.S.+Climate+in+Response+to+Amazon+Deforestation

Medvigy, David, et al. "Simulated Changes in Northwest U.S. Climate in Response to Amazon Deforestation*." Journal of Climate, vol. 26, no. 22, 15 Nov. 2013, p. 9115. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1175/JCLI-D-12-00775.1.

A number of researchers show that deforestation of Amazon leads to dramatic climate change in South America; however, recent studies proves that climate change affects not only the South America but also the North America. Furthermore, Ocean–Land–Atmosphere Model (OLAM) gathers statistics that reduction of precipitation causes vorticity and thermal anomalies which lead to approximately 20 to percent reduction of precipitation in western North America. Consequently, declining of precipitation rate in western North America affects the agricultural area, resulting extratropical that have negative influences on crops.

It is widely known the fact that Amazon is lung of the Earth. It takes at least one-third part of the production of Oxygen and up taking CO2; however, as deforestation of Amazon begins, it not only affect Brazil oneself but also another continent. Hence, although Amazon destruction is not close by issue, it is a highly interesting issue that relates to some countries. Moreover, the problem of Amazon deforestation is now heavily restricted by internationally. Therefore, to solve this international issue regarding the handling issue of Amazon deforestation, Brazil, and other countries must need cooperation and compensation.