Tropical forests in Australia are emitting more carbon than they capture: Study

Mongabay
Dec 23, 2025, 3:54 pm120 ptsTrending
When it comes to capturing carbon, trees have always been our go-to. But a sinister switch is underway. A study published in the journal Nature reveals that moist tropical forests in Australia are now emitting more carbon than they capture. Researchers examined nearly five decades of forest monitoring data from…

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