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Tropical Forests Emit More Carbon Amid Climate Crisis

10/27/2025

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Nature reports that Australia's tropical forests have begun emitting more carbon than they absorb.
Climate change drives tree mortality in these forests through rising temperatures and droughts.
As COP30 convenes in Brazil, researchers urge protective measures for tropical forests.
The Amazon faces deforestation and drought, which scientists warn could lead to dieback by 2035 unless global investments in sustainable practices triple by 2030.

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Nature reports that Australia's tropical forests have begun emitting more carbon than they absorb.
Climate change drives tree mortality in these forests through rising temperatures and droughts.
As COP30 convenes in Brazil, researchers urge protective measures for tropical forests.
The Amazon faces deforestation and drought, which scientists warn could lead to dieback by 2035 unless global investments in sustainable practices triple by 2030.