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In 20 years of studying how ecosystems absorb carbon, here's why we're worried about a tipping point of collapse

  • Written by: Caitlin Moore, Research Fellow, The University of Western Australia
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From rainforests to savannas, ecosystems on land absorb almost 30% of the carbon dioxide human activities release into the atmosphere. These ecosystems are critical to stop the planet warming beyond 1.5℃ this century – but climate change may be weakening their capacity to offset global emissions.

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