Deadwood Releasing 10.9 Gigatons Of Carbon Every Year – More Than All Fossil Fuel Emissions Combined
DETROIT - Decaying wood releases around 10.9 gigatons of carbon worldwide every year, according to a new study by an international team of scientists. This is roughly equivalent to 115 percent of fossil fuel emissions. Co-author of the study Professor David Lindenmayer from The Australian National University (ANU) says it’s the first time researchers have been able