The Amazon is no longer a carbon sink, it is an emitter

The Amazon is no longer a carbon sink, it is an emitter

The Hindu

Nov 5

Why in News A study in Nature found that the Amazon emitted 1.17 billion tonnes more carbon dioxide than it absorbed annually during 2010–2024 , with fires driving net emissions. Prelims Pointers A carbon sink absorbs more carbon than it releases over a given period.…

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