Scientists warmed the same forest soil by 5ยฐC for 37 years; in the fourth decade, microbes began releasing carbon once thought safely locked away
Source: Times of India
Category: Science
Region: General
Published: July 15, 2026 at 12:30
๐ Summary
Forest soils are releasing more carbon than previously believed. Warming temperatures cause stable soil organic matter to decompose. This decomposition releases additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The process creates a stronger climate feedback loop for global warming. Updated climate models will now account for this slow carbon release.