Datawatch
Absorption being challenged as deforestation in South America and Africa becomes severe
Despite widespread forest loss from logging and wildfires, overall carbon dioxide absorption has risen as warmer temperatures stimulate plant growth in colder climates.
JUNYA IWAI
September 21, 2025 13:09 JST
TOKYO — Even as forests shrink in many parts of the world due to logging and wildfires, their total carbon dioxide absorption is increasing as warmer temperatures spur photosynthesis in colder regions.