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Carbon uptake by Amazon forests matches Amazon nations' carbon emissions
Carbon emissions across all nine Amazon nations have been fully matches by carbon absorption by mature Amazon forests since the 1980s, new research shows.
Researchers discover world's largest tropical peatland in remote Congo swamps
A vast peatland in the Congo Basin has been mapped for the first time, revealing it to be the largest in the tropics.
Climate policies alone will not save Earth's most diverse tropical forests
A focus on policies to conserve tropical forests for their carbon storage value may imperil some of the world's most biologically rich tropical forests, says new research.
Terrific Scientific's Rainforest Legacy: Terrific Tropical Trees
United Bank of Carbon (UBoC), a registered charity run from the University of Leeds, helps forge partnerships between businesses and international conservation initiatives.
Shining a light on the darkness of soot in air pollution
Researchers are a step closer to understanding the relationship between the colour of soot particles and the effect of such atmospheric pollution on climate.