Rising CO2 limits nitrogen uptake in boreal forests, threatening carbon sink capacity | Chemistry World

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Rising CO2 limits nitrogen uptake in boreal forests, threatening carbon sink capacity | Chemistry World

Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide is limiting the amount of nitrogen boreal forests can make use of, an analysis of archived tree cores from Sweden has shown. This finding suggests that as humanity’s carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise trees will struggle to compete with microorganisms for nitrogen, slowing the growth of forests and reducing their importance as carbon sinks.

 

Trump Says Shutdown Cost U.S. ‘At Least Two Points’ In GDP

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Trump Says Shutdown Cost U.S. ‘At Least Two Points’ In GDP

President Trump said the record-long government shutdown in the fall had a sizable effect on gross domestic product, and repeated his call for lower interest rates.

"Democrat Shutdown cost the U.S.A. at least two points in GDP. That’s why they are doing it, in mini form, again. No Shutdowns!" he posted on his Truth Social platform.

Data due this morning is expected to show fourth-quarter GDP rose by 2.5% at an annualized rate, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal—almost two percentage points lower than the 4.4% rate recorded in the previous quarter.