Forests Are Losing Their Ability to Hold Carbon
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A new USDA report finds forests could become a major emitter of carbon by 2070
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/Wagamaga on 2023-08-07 14:18:01.

Original Title: The carbon-absorbing powers of US forests will soon be overwhelmed. Forests will stop absorbing carbon by 2070, at which point they will turn into natural carbon emitters instead. U.S. forests currently absorb 11 percent of U.S carbon emissions, or 150 million metric tons of carbon a year