# Is the Amazon Rainforest fading? - Anna Rothschild

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Published: 2026-07-06T01:30:00+00:00
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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.This video made possible in collaboration with Speed & ScaleLearn more about how TED-Ed partnerships work: https://bit.ly/TEDEdPartnerSupport Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram----------------------------------------------Keep Learning----------------------------------------------View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-happen-if-the-amazon-rainforest-disappeared-anna-rothschildDig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-would-happen-if-the-amazon-rainforest-disappeared-anna-rothschild/digdeeperAnimator's website: https://www.otterstudios.orgMusic: https://www.campstudio.co----------------------------------------------Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possib…

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