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The Breakdown of Natural Systems Could Intensify Warming by 30 Percent

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As the planet heats up, tundras are thawing, wetlands are fermenting, and forests are succumbing to larger and more frequent wildfires. The breakdown of these natural systems is unleashing huge volumes of emissions, further intensifying warming from the burning of fossil fuels. According to new research, such feedback loops could amplify human-driven warming by 20 to 30 percent. Read more on E360 →

First report: Climate ‘feedback loops’ could worsen global warming by 30%, study finds — theguardian.com, 5d