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March 5, 2020

Tropical Rainforests on Pace to Become Net Carbon Emitters
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In climate news, a new scientific paper finds the Congo and Amazon
tropical rainforests could soon become net emitters of carbon dioxide -
reversing their role as carbon sinks that mitigate the worst effects of
the climate crisis. The findings published in the journal Nature on
Wednesday show carbon dioxide absorption by tropical rainforests peaked
in the 1990s and have been falling ever since. Researchers warn that
without dramatic action to stabilize the climate, the forests could
become a net source of greenhouse gas emissions as early as the
mid-2030s.


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