Climate-protecting carbon sinks of EU forests are declining

PHYSorg
Aug 1, 2025, 9:30 am137 pts
Forests cover about 40% of the EU's land area. Between 1990 and 2022, they absorbed around 10% of the continent's man-made carbon emissions. However, the carbon dioxide absorption capacity of forests, also known as carbon sinks, is becoming increasingly weaker.

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