Fossils show huge carbon emissions harm forests, not ‘green the planet’

A new study shows that carbon emissions are detrimental to forests, contradicting the notion that they help green the planet. By analyzing fossilized leaves from 56 million years ago, researchers found that rising CO2 levels led to significant forest decline during a major warming period. Urgent action is needed to cut today's emissions to prevent irreversible damage to our forests.

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