Additionally, forests damaged by insects sequester 69% less carbon than healthy forests — the equivalent of adding 50 million tons of CO2, or the emissions of 10 million cars, into our ...

Some experts worry that forests in North America are becoming carbon sources rather than carbon sinks, a transformation that occurs when forests begin to release more carbon than they take in.

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How healthy forests could prevent larger wildfires and help slow climate change. Jake Frederico, Arizona Republic. Updated Thu, October 5, 2023 at 6:58 PM UTC. 6 min read.

Healthy forests are crucial for all aspects of a healthy planet, from livelihoods and nutrition to biodiversity and the environment. June 13, 2025 e-Paper. LOGIN Account.

The nexus between forests and human health. F orests cover nearly one third of the land on Earth. They provide, directly or indirectly, important health benefits for all people.

“I don’t think we can go much further. The forest is pretty dense,” the photographer says. “I think that’s the good news,” I reply. We were surveying a recently logged section of PT Ratah Timber’s ...

Healthy forests are crucial for all aspects of a healthy planet, from livelihoods and nutrition to biodiversity and the environment, but they are facing risk.