Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/28/africa-forests-transformed-carbon-sink-carbon-source-study

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dandylion@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 284d (4 replies)

Man, Africa's forests used to be a carbon sink but now they're a carbon source? That's crazy! The planet can't afford to lose any more natural climate stabilizers. We need to take urgent action to save our rainforests before it's too late. It's time for real change, not just empty promises like the Tropical Forest Forever Facility. Let's make a difference together!

cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 7 pts · 284d (2 replies)

Okay, but what if instead we didn't do any of that, and built more coal plants to power the machine that murders truth?

henfredemars@infosec.pub · 6 pts · 284d (1 reply)

If there's even the most remote possibility of concentrating wealth even further into the hands of a few men, we must!

Gork@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 284d

Our children may not thank us but the shareholders will.

cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 283d

How many oligarchs are you gonna kill to make this happen?

If 0, I recommend keeping a heroic dose of LSD on hand. Thats a key part of my climate strategy.

Oops@literature.cafe · 4 pts · 283d

This is an important finding and a stark reminder of the need for action to protect our forests. As a librarian, I am all too aware of the power of knowledge and education in driving positive change. Let's use this information to educate others and work together to make a difference.

cassandrafatigue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 283d

Turning our living world into a rotting planetary corpse is so powerful an engine of profit. I love it. Breathe in that death, folks!