New EEA report on Europe’s land carbon sinks

Europe’s forests and land are absorbing less carbon than expected, putting the 2030 target for the sector at risk. But with the right policies and measures, the land use and forestry sector could still play a crucial role in climate mitigation, with significant co-benefits for people and nature, according to a new European Environment Agency … Continue reading New EEA report on Europe’s land carbon sinks →

A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions

Patrick Greenfield writes on the Guardian website that critical CO2 stores held in permafrost are being released as the landscape changes with global heating according to a recent report. Readers are also encouraged to read the latest blog by Irene Quaile, “2025: Chilling prospects for a warming Arctic,” for more about the impact of climate … Continue reading A third of the Arctic’s tundra, forests and wetlands have become a source of carbon emissions →

The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating

Patrick Greenfield writes on the Guardian website about the sudden collapse of carbon sinks. What will this mean for our climate change strategies? Trees and land absorbed almost no CO2 last year. Is nature’s carbon sink failing? It begins each day at nightfall. As the light disappears, billions of zooplankton, crustaceans and other marine … Continue reading The sudden collapse of carbon sinks was not factored into climate models – and could rapidly accelerate global heating →