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North American cold-climate forests are already absorbing less carbon, study shows – Mirage News
New research shows that some high-latitude North American forests, like the Alaskan forest shown here, are beginning to show increased browning,…
New research shows that some high-latitude North American forests, like the Alaskan forest shown here, are beginning to show increased browning, suggesting that they may not continue to absorb more carbon as temperatures continue to rise. Image credit: Brendan Rogers of Woodwell Climate Research Center
Trees are one of humans’ biggest allies in the fight against climate change, soaking up around 30% of the carbon we pump into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuel.
And over the past several dec…
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