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Soil microbes release more CO2 as temperatures rise, scientists warn

Forest soils are releasing more carbon than previously believed. Warming temperatures cause stable soil organic matter to decompose. This decomposition releases additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The process creates a stronger climate feedback loop for global warming. Updated climate models will now account for this slow carbon release.

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