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Large Parts of Arctic No Longer Carbon Storage, Now Net Source of Emissions

4 Feb 2025
Northwest Territories, Canada, Canada
A new study reveals that climate change has shifted large parts of the Arctic from a carbon sink to a net carbon emitter, with up to 40% of tundra, boreal forests, and wetlands releasing more CO2 than they absorb.
High North News / Rebekah Arnold
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