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New #research has delivered a stark warning about a major change in Africa's forests. Once a crucial part of the fight against #climate change, these #forests are now releasing more carbon than they absorb.

Many tipping points have likely already been crossed. This means that a truly dire and threatening future lies ahead for the next generation. We’ve known this since the 1970s, but #capitalism could not be stopped.

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Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source

Africa’s forests have undergone a shocking reversal, switching from carbon absorbers to carbon emitters after 2010. Researchers found that heavy deforestation in tropical regions has led to massive biomass losses, far outweighing any gains from regrowth elsewhere. This change could seriously undermine global efforts to slow climate change. Scientists warn that protecting forests is now more urgent than ever.

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