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Wildfires turn Amazon into net carbon emitter, study finds
Original: Wildfires cause Amazon to emit 1.17 billion more metric tons of CO₂ than it absorbs https:// phys.org/news/2026-10-wildf
New reporting says wildfires have driven the Amazon rainforest to emit 1.17 billion metric tons more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, effectively reversing the forest's role as a carbon sink. The figures, published on Phys.org, are being shared widely among environmental communities, with readers voicing alarm about fires, deforestation and what the shift means for global climate targets.
Why now: The Amazon flipping from carbon sink to carbon source is alarming news for anyone following climate change.
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- Wildfires cause Amazon to emit 1.17 billion more metric tons of CO₂ than it absorbs https:// phys.org/news/2026-10-wildfire s-amazon-emit-billion-metric.html # Amazon # environment # wildfire # wildfires # CO2 · Dragofix@veganism.social · 4
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