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Latest update : 2015-12-07

Video: World's largest climate tower in the heart of the Amazon

Brazil is home to the largest part of the Amazon rainforest. Acting as a gigantic carbon filter and a cloud generator, it's often described as "the lungs of the planet". It's in the heart of the rainforest that Brazil recently inaugurated the Amazon Tall Tower Observatory, or ATTO.

The mast aims to monitor chemical changes in the air. Scientists there are also studying the formation of clouds, all in the hope of seeing how climate change is contributing to extreme weather events. Our reporters went to check it out.

A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett, Laura Burloux and Yong Chim.

By Nicolas RANSOM , John DILLERMORE

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Sébastien BOILLAT

Brazilian Institute for Space Research

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2016-11-21 Ukraine

Video: Ukrainians express shock as politicians report vast wealth

It's been three years since the start of street protests in Ukraine that led to the fall of the government. A key demand of protesters — to stamp out corruption — has been...

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2016-11-18 Iraq

FRANCE 24 meets Iraqi civilians fleeing fighting in Mosul

As Iraqi forces battle to retake Mosul from the Islamic State group, the population is escaping. More than 60,000 civilians have already fled Mosul and found refuge in camps on...

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2016-11-17 Colombia

Video: Colombians more divided than ever on FARC peace process

In a referendum on October 2, Colombians narrowly rejected a peace deal signed between the government and FARC guerrillas, deeming it too lenient on the rebels. Despite this,...

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2016-11-16 Rio de Janeiro

Video: For many Rio residents, Olympic dream turns into a nightmare

It's been three months since the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro hosted the Summer Olympics, but the euphoria generated by the event is already a distant memory. State coffers...

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2016-11-15 Burma

Burma: Changes slow to come by, one year after Suu Kyi's victory

This November marks one year since Burma entered a new political era with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) party winning historic...

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