Death by 1,000 Cuts: Why the Forest Carbon Sink Is Disappearing

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By Georgina GustinSep 28, 2017, 5:11 pm115 pts
Researchers in the world’s tropical forests found that carbon loss from small-scale disturbances like fires, diseases and minor logging is adding up. By Georgina Gustin The clear-cutting of giant swathes from the globe's tropical forests has long been understood to be a major force behind global warming, but…

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