je.st
news
Clearing of Amazon rainforest for agriculture emits 54 million tons of carbon per year
2014-07-10 07:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: The selective logging and burning of trees carried out to clear land for farming in the Amazon rainforest releases 54 million tons of carbon into the atmosphere every year, according to a new study. While rainforests are invaluable because of their biodiversity and importance to global ecosystems, they also provide an essential service, as trees store significant amounts of carbon. When released, this carbon can be a big contributor to climate change. Such concerns have prompted worries over...
Tags: year
per
million
amazon
Category:Electronics and Electrical