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Climate Report: Natural Carbon Sinks Losing Effectiveness

10/31/2025

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The report, "10 New Insights in Climate Science," warns natural carbon sinks are weakening and absorbing fewer emissions than expected.
Authored by more than 70 scientists from 21 countries, it notes forests, soils, and oceans are reaching limits that threaten targets.
It urges rapid greenhouse gas reductions and the development of technology-based carbon removal solutions.
It warns that nature-based carbon removal could jeopardize food security and biodiversity as COP30 approaches.

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The report, "10 New Insights in Climate Science," warns natural carbon sinks are weakening and absorbing fewer emissions than expected.
Authored by more than 70 scientists from 21 countries, it notes forests, soils, and oceans are reaching limits that threaten targets.
It urges rapid greenhouse gas reductions and the development of technology-based carbon removal solutions.
It warns that nature-based carbon removal could jeopardize food security and biodiversity as COP30 approaches.