Massive natural and industrial sources of greenhouse gases are accelerating warming
Leaks of methane and carbon dioxide from the ocean floor, from cracks in the ground, industrial leaks and emissions from tropical forests have been detected.
Forest industry entrepreneurs believe that deforestation is good for the environment
Their opponents argue that trees need time to grow again and soil needs time to store carbon again. Forestry “reduces the total amount of carbon in terrestrial ecosystems”, leading to a decline in wild flora and fauna.
Scientists blame rotting trees for excess greenhouse gases
Rotting wood releases up to 10.9 gigatons of carbon, equivalent to 115% of fossil fuel emissions, an international research team reports.