A new 'hypertropical' climate is emerging in the Amazon, exposing trees to deadly stress

The Amazon Rainforest Could Soon Enter an Entirely New Climate

Known as the “hypertropics,” this climate is defined by hot drought conditions—and hasn’t been seen on Earth for tens of millions of years.

The Amazon Is Morphing Into a 'Hypertropical' Climate—and It’s as Apocalyptic as It Sounds

A new study predicts that by 2100, the Amazon rainforest could experience up to 150 days of hot drought conditions each year, causing mass tree die-offs.

An oven in the making: Amazon rainforest is seeing new climate emerging

The Amazon rainforest is moving toward a climate similar to conditions from 10 to 40 million years ago, when global temperatures were much higher.

Amazon rainforest is transitioning to a 'hypertropical' climate — and trees won't survive that for long

The Amazon rainforest currently has a few days or weeks of hot drought conditions per year, but researchers say this could increase to 150 days per year by 2100.

A new 'hypertropical' climate is emerging in the Amazon, exposing trees to deadly stress

The Amazon rainforest is slowly transitioning to a new, hotter climate with more frequent and intense droughts—conditions that haven't been seen on Earth for tens of millions of years.