#Amazon wildfires may weaken the rainforest’s carbon uptake beyond their direct emissions. Modelling suggests #ozone formed from #wildfire emissions reduces carbon uptake by an amount equivalent to about 24% of the carbon released by the fires themselves. doi.org/rr8p
muser.pressOzone from wildfires reduces Amazon carbon uptake • Muser PressOzone pollution released by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, new research reveals.
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