Amazon Basin

Research Shows That The Amazon is Releasing More CO2 and Warming the Atmosphere

Medicine & Technology Mar 15, 2021

Extensive research shows that contrary to the earlier belief that the Amazon Basin is an effective Carbon Sink, the world's largest tropical forest is effectively warming the atmosphere and releasing more CO2 due to land--clearings, droughts, and fires.

Amazon Basin

Research Shows That The Amazon is Releasing More CO2 and Warming the Atmosphere

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