Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds

[ScienceRocks]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

 

[fncceo]

Yea! Team CO2!

 

[frigidweirdo]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

No doubt there'll be the 1,000 people on this forum to call out "fake news" to make it not actually be true though.

 

[AVISSSER]

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years

Can anyone define this for me? What time span is 'recent'? Media...

 

[anotherlife]

American settlers completely deforested North America in the 19th century. Totally, all the way to to Rockies. And we are still breathing. I heard reports that it is not the rain forest but the ocean plancton that are the oxygen source of the planet, and those die faster due to the global acidification.

 

[Sun Devil 92]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

Can you provide some kind of % contribution.

If this adding 50%, then it seems like it should get attention.

If this adding 0.005%, meh.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

America's fault.

 

[irosie91]

American settlers completely deforested North America in the 19th century. Totally, all the way to to Rockies. And we are still breathing. I heard reports that it is not the rain forest but the ocean plancton that are the oxygen source of the planet, and those die faster due to the global acidification.

probably RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL DUMPING

 

[Tax Man]

America in the 19th century was mostly plains from the rockies to the Appalachian mountains.

 

[Billy_Bob]

Huge pile of conjecture in the OP... Lots of assumptions..

 

[westwall]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

This statement, by the lead author of the "study" tells me all I need to know about his honesty, or scientific knowledge. Either way, none of it is good as we KNOW that the oceans are the largest carbon sink holding 93% of ALL carbon on the planet. His statement is either willfully ignorant, or an outright lie. I am guessing lie because most of these sequestration schemes revolve around tree planting. Thus, the hysterical "we have a short time to save the planet" BS makes sense.

“Forests are the only carbon capture and storage 'technology' we have in our grasp that is safe, proven, inexpensive, immediately available at scale, and capable of providing beneficial ripple effects—from regulating rainfall patterns to providing livelihoods to indigenous communities."

 

[Muhammed]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

What is so alarming and worrying?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

Can you provide some kind of % contribution.

If this adding 50%, then it seems like it should get attention.

If this adding 0.005%, meh.

That's silly of you. Any increase at all is not good.

 

[westwall]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

Can you provide some kind of % contribution.

If this adding 50%, then it seems like it should get attention.

If this adding 0.005%, meh.

That's silly of you. Any increase at all is not good.

How do you know that? So far not a SINGLE scientist can claim to know anything about how the climate engine works. Not one. We have a bare minimum of an inkling how it works. The hyperbole from the climatologists is merely to generate funds for them and nothing else.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

This statement, by the lead author of the "study" tells me all I need to know about his honesty, or scientific knowledge. Either way, none of it is good as we KNOW that the oceans are the largest carbon sink holding 93% of ALL carbon on the planet. His statement is either willfully ignorant, or an outright lie. I am guessing lie because most of these sequestration schemes revolve around tree planting. Thus, the hysterical "we have a short time to save the planet" BS makes sense.

“Forests are the only carbon capture and storage 'technology' we have in our grasp that is safe, proven, inexpensive, immediately available at scale, and capable of providing beneficial ripple effects—from regulating rainfall patterns to providing livelihoods to indigenous communities."

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

Can you provide some kind of % contribution.

If this adding 50%, then it seems like it should get attention.

If this adding 0.005%, meh.

That's silly of you. Any increase at all is not good.

How do you know that? So far not a SINGLE scientist can claim to know anything about how the climate engine works. Not one. We have a bare minimum of an inkling how it works. The hyperbole from the climatologists is merely to generate funds for them and nothing else.

How do I know that any increase in the rate of adding Carbon to our carbon cycle is "not good"? Because of the observed effect of the recent increase.

 

[anotherlife]

America in the 19th century was mostly plains from the rockies to the Appalachian mountains.

But not barren plains but forested, until the settlers arrived.

 

[anotherlife]

American settlers completely deforested North America in the 19th century. Totally, all the way to to Rockies. And we are still breathing. I heard reports that it is not the rain forest but the ocean plancton that are the oxygen source of the planet, and those die faster due to the global acidification.

probably RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL DUMPING

And it is the poor countries that accept that radioactive poison, because they can't finance their debts and their corrupt leaders want more Swiss bank accounts.

 

[Likkmee]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

America's fault.

No doubt. Not " Americans" per se, but their corporate owners ? FOR SURE

 

[westwall]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

This statement, by the lead author of the "study" tells me all I need to know about his honesty, or scientific knowledge. Either way, none of it is good as we KNOW that the oceans are the largest carbon sink holding 93% of ALL carbon on the planet. His statement is either willfully ignorant, or an outright lie. I am guessing lie because most of these sequestration schemes revolve around tree planting. Thus, the hysterical "we have a short time to save the planet" BS makes sense.

“Forests are the only carbon capture and storage 'technology' we have in our grasp that is safe, proven, inexpensive, immediately available at scale, and capable of providing beneficial ripple effects—from regulating rainfall patterns to providing livelihoods to indigenous communities."

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

Can you provide some kind of % contribution.

If this adding 50%, then it seems like it should get attention.

If this adding 0.005%, meh.

That's silly of you. Any increase at all is not good.

How do you know that? So far not a SINGLE scientist can claim to know anything about how the climate engine works. Not one. We have a bare minimum of an inkling how it works. The hyperbole from the climatologists is merely to generate funds for them and nothing else.

How do I know that any increase in the rate of adding Carbon to our carbon cycle is "not good"? Because of the observed effect of the recent increase.

There has been an observed increase in CO2 but there has been no observed increase in bad weather from that increase. In fact it has been the opposite. Computer models are not data. Never, ever forget that.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds
Worrying report reveals true impact of damage to forested areas

Around 20 per cent of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed in recent years AFP/Getty Images

So much of the Earth’s forest has been destroyed that the tropics now emit more carbon than they capture, scientists have found.

Tropical forests previously acted as a vital carbon “sink”, taking carbon from the atmosphere and turning it into oxygen, but the trend has reversed: they now emit almost twice as much carbon as they consume.

Scientists said ending deforestation and degradation in the tropics could reduce global carbon emissions by 8 per cent.

Tropical forests are now emitting more carbon than oxygen, alarming new study finds


Worrying to say the least...A major feed back.

Can you provide some kind of % contribution.

If this adding 50%, then it seems like it should get attention.

If this adding 0.005%, meh.

That's silly of you. Any increase at all is not good.

Any increase at all is not good.

How do you know? Post your proof that the current levels are optimum.