Australian Rainforests No Longer Carbon Sink: Study - The Times of India

Australia’s wet tropics no longer drawing down carbon

The woody trunks and branches that make up Queensland’s tropical rainforests have switched from net carbon absorbers to a carbon source.

Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

Australia's rainforests are the first in the world to make the "concerning" switch, say scientists.

Australian rainforests no longer carbon sink: Study - The Times of India

Australia's tropical rainforests are now releasing more carbon dioxide than they absorb, a concerning first globally attributed to climate change. Scientists found extreme heat and droughts are hindering tree growth, leading to increased tree mortality and carbon release. This shift threatens the vital role of rainforests as carbon sinks, potentially impacting global efforts to combat climate change.

Australia's rainforests are now adding to carbon emissions, scientists say

A new study has found Queensland's tropical rainforests emit more carbon than they absorb, raising concerns for Australia's climate targets.

Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implicationsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesAustralian tropical rainforest trees have become the first in the world to switch from being a carbon sink to an emissions source due to increasingly extreme temperatures and drier conditions.The c…

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