"Study: Climate Change Reduces Global Forest Carbon Sequestration Productivity"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Phys.org
A new study analyzing U.S. Forest Service data reveals that climate change is impacting forests differently across the United States, with the Western region experiencing a notable slowdown in productivity due to severe climate change impacts, while the Eastern region has seen slightly accelerated growth. This imbalance in forest productivity has significant implications for global carbon sequestration, as forests play a critical role in storing carbon and regulating the Earth's climate. The study emphasizes the urgent need for reduced global greenhouse gas emissions to preserve forest carbon sinks and limit the acceleration of climate change.