Ignoring boreal forests could speed up global warming

Mongabay
By Morgan Erickson-DavisJun 4, 2014, 1:19 pm89 pts
Greenhouse gas emissions from human activity have caused global air and sea surface temperatures to rise approximately 0.8 Celsius (1.4 degrees Fahrenheit) since the beginning of the 20th century, contributing to a plethora of problems worldwide from rising sea levels to desertification. A new study finds that…

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