Australia's Rainforests: From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source

Friday, 2025/10/1788 words2 minutes708 reads
Scientists have found that Australia's rainforests are now releasing more carbon than they take in. This is unusual because rainforests usually help reduce carbon in the air.
The change is happening because of warmer temperatures. More trees are dying than growing. When trees die, they release carbon.
This discovery is important because it may affect plans to reduce pollution. Many countries count on forests to help clean the air. If forests can't do this job as well, we may need to find new ways to fight climate change.
Australia's Rainforests: From Carbon Sink to Carbon Source

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    Why are Australian rainforests releasing more carbon?