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Environment
Poppy Johnston

Climate saps carbon-absorbing powers of forests, oceans

A new report finds the carbon budget to limit warming to 1.5C has been "virtually exhausted". (Lisa Martin/AAP PHOTOS)

Forests and oceans are losing potency as carbon absorbers in a concerning finding for a world trying to rebalance the emissions ledger to meet climate goals.

The latest Global Carbon Budget report finds the budget to limit warming to 1.5C has been "virtually exhausted" and that fossil fuel emissions are tracking towards another record-breaking year in 2025.

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