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Africa’s forests have flipped from carbon sink to carbon source

Recent research reveals that Africa's forests, once functioning as carbon sinks, have transitioned to becoming carbon emitters since 2010 due to severe deforestation in tropical areas. This alarming shift underscores the urgent need for strengthened conservation policies to combat climate change.

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