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The European forest carbon sink is declining: can we reverse the trend?
A troubling shift in Europe’s forest carbon balance
Written by Copernical Team Wednesday, 30 July 2025 11:37-
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Europe’s forests play a crucial role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but research led by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has found their capacity to absorb carbon dioxide has declined in the past decade.