Deforestation Has Driven Up Hottest Day Temperatures, Study Says

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By Carbon BriefApr 23, 2018, 11:57 am46 pts
By Daisy Dunn The average hottest day of the year in Europe, North America and Asia has been made significantly more intense as a result of deforestation since the start of the industrial revolution, a study finds. The research considers the dual impact that deforestation has on the climate: first, that…

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