
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.