Amazon rainforest now appears to be contributing to climate change
First study of all Amazon greenhouse gases suggests the damaged forest is now worsening climate change The first broad look at all of the gases that affect how the Amazon works—not just CO2—reveals a system on the brink. ByCraig Welch Email The Amazon rainforest is most likely now a net contributor to warming of the planet, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis from more than 30 scientists. For years, researchers have expressed concern that rising temperatures, drought, and deforestation are reducing the capacity of the world’s largest rainforest to absorb carbon dioxide from the at...
Source: nationalgeographic.com