A newly published study shows that parts of the Amazon rainforest are emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb. The study, published Wednesday in the journal “Nature,” shows that areas in the eastern part of the region, particularly in the southeast, are net sources of carbon. But the Amazon has historically provided a “carbon sink” for global emissions. The study notes that southeastern areas of the Amazon rainforest have been greater targets of deforestation, rising temperatures and other effects that make it harder to take in emissions. Researchers also said that deforestation and other trends make the area “more susceptible” …
