by Daisy Dunne, Carbon Brief, January 27, 2020
Highlights
Tropical forests are losing their ability to capture carbon dioxide from the air due to deforestation.
- The boreal forests found in cool temperature, high mountain ranges are sequestering more CO2 than tropical forests due to the rise of the CO2 Fertilization Effect
- Roughly 30% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are absorbed by the land, creating a “carbon sink”
- Carbon was lost in tropical forest regions due to lack of rain
The Climate Center aims to sequester 100+ MMT of additional CO2e per year by 2030 through healthy soils and vegetation management.
Read more: https://www.carbonbrief.org/tropical-forests-losing-ability-to-absorb-co2-study-says
Nina Turner
Energy Programs and Communications CoordinatorJanina is a graduate of the Energy Management and Design program at Sonoma State University with experience in non-profits that specialize in sustainability and volunteerism.
