Deforestation reduces sink capacity
With less trees available to absorb atmospheric CO2, the atmosphere will retain its CO2 for longer. This will in itself increase the level of CO2 in the atmosphere.
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Anthropogenic Climate Change »Anthropogenic Climate Change
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Responding to climate change? »Responding to climate change?
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Immediate action required »Immediate action required
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How to reduce the risks/impact of climate change? »How to reduce the risks/impact of climate change?
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Forestation »Forestation
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Stopping deforestation »Stopping deforestation
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Deforestation accounts for 20–23% of global CO2 emissions »Deforestation accounts for 20–23% of global CO2 emissions
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Deforestation reduces sink capacity
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