Weather & Science

Forests in Certain Areas of the World Can Add to Global Warming

Bare, reflective ground surfaces can do a better job cooling the planet in some cases, research finds.

The boreal forest north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada in 2014.

Photographer: Ben Nelms/Bloomberg

This is from the Green Daily newsletter. Sign up to receive it in your inbox.

Trees absorb planet-heating carbon dioxide, so more of them around should help curb global warming, right?