UPDATE: Amazon Carbon Storage & U.S. Climate Policy Shift Two days ago we reported the Amazon rainforest's critical carbon capacity of approximately 150 gigatons of stored carbon. The latest editorial analysis from major Spanish-language outlets indicates the U.S. is retreating from climate commitments—a policy reversal that compounds risks to Amazon preservation efforts, as international climate finance and coordination mechanisms that fund rainforest protection are now in question. This divergence between strengthening conservation needs and weakening global climate governance represents a significant contextual shift for long-term Amazon stability projections.