What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland

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What happens to the world if forests stop absorbing carbon? Ask Finland

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The natural sinks of forests and peat were key to Finland’s ambitious target to be carbon neutral by 2035. But the land now emits more greenhouse gases than it stores

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