New research suggests tropical forests are now a net source of carbon emissions

Mongabay
Sep 28, 2017, 4:45 pm162 pts
Earth’s tropical forests store an incredible amount of carbon, and as they grow they are continually absorbing even more of the carbon in the atmosphere, which is why forest protection is considered such a crucial element of strategies to mitigate global climate change. At the same time, however,…

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