A study from 2025 estimated that forest loss across the tropics has exposed hundreds of millions of people to higher temperatures and contributes to tens of thousands of heat-related deaths annually.
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Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive
Forests influence climate not only by storing carbon but by cooling the air
Tropical forests show the strongest cooling, often exceeding 6°C relative to cleared land.
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Forests don’t just store carbon. They keep people alive, scientists say
For decades, a dominant argument for protecting forests has focused on carbon. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, store it in wood and soils, and slow the accumulation of greenhouse gases. A new scientific ...
