Episode

Rainforests’ invisible carbon problem

Podcast: Living Planet
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Duration seconds: 1698
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Summary

The rainforests in northeast Australia are some of the most protected in the world – they haven't been logged in nearly 40 years. But after decades of measuring these forests tree by tree, scientists have uncovered a troubling change. An unexpected shift that could force us to rethink how we calculate emissions pathways and the role forest sinks play in slowing climate change.