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Jungle burned for agriculture in southern Mexico. Image: Wikipedia
For years exponents of climate change theories have used images of deforestation to support their cause.
Here is a 2007 story in The Independent suggesting a causal link:
Deforestation: The hidden cause of global warming
In the next 24 hours, deforestation will release as much CO2 into the atmosphere as 8 million people flying from London to New York. Stopping the loggers is the fastest and cheapest solution to climate change. So why are global leaders turning a blind eye to this crisis?
However, the density of forests and woodland across much of the world is actually increasing, according to a respected scientific study.
The change, which is being dubbed the ‘Great Reversal’, could be crucial in reducing atmospheric carbon, which is linked to climate change.
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See also this story on the press release in WUWT here.
Plus also: The Earth’s Biosphere is booming, data suggests CO2 to be the cause