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Europe’s climate goals at risk as forest carbon sink weakens, EU study finds

Published 15:00 on July 30, 2025 / Last updated at 08:51 on July 30, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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The ability of EU forests to absorb carbon is rapidly decreasing due to growing harvest rates and extreme weather events, jeopardising the bloc’s climate goals, according to a paper released on Wednesday.
The ability of EU forests to absorb carbon is rapidly decreasing due to growing harvest rates and extreme weather events, jeopardising the bloc’s climate goals, according to a paper released on Wednesday.


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