Decades-long study finds 'stable' soil carbon degrades

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Apr 28, 2026, 6:30 pm108 ptsTrending
After nearly four decades, the world's longest-running soil warming experiment is revealing a surprising result: even "stable" carbon in forest soils can break down as temperatures rise, releasing more CO₂ into the atmosphere. The findings are published in the journal Science of The Total Environment.

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