Indonesia Peat Destruction Continues
Millions of tonnes of carbon stored in Indonesia's peat forests are being released into the atmosphere at an alarming rate as deforestation, drainage and fire are converting it into a globally significant source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, according to a study published Thursday in the UK-based journal Nature.
Forestland covers roughly 60 percent of t…
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