About this episode
Scientists have discovered a troubling change in the carbon emissions of rainforests in northeast Australia, prompting a reevaluation of their role in climate change.
The rainforests in northeast Australia are some of the most protected in the world – they haven't been logged in nearly 40 years. But after decades of measuring these forests tree by tree, scientists have uncovered a troubling change. An unexpected shift that could force us to rethink how we calculate emissions pathways and the role forest sinks play in slowing climate change.
Topics covered
- rainforests
- carbon emissions
- climate change
- environmental science
- forest conservation
Keywords
- rainforests
- carbon problem
- climate change
- emissions pathways
- forest sinks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DW
Places: northeast Australia
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