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Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake

New research shows that ground-level ozone generated by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, impacting its role in combating climate change. Ozone forms when pollutants react with sunlight and harm plant health, affecting their ability to take in CO2.

Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake
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New research shows that ground-level ozone generated by Amazon wildfires is significantly reducing the rainforest's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, impacting its role in combating climate change. Ozone forms when pollutants react with sunlight and harm plant health, affecting their ability to take in CO2.

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  • Phys.org — Amazon wildfires are generating ozone that weakens surviving trees' carbon uptake

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