We should have shouted louder, Donald. We have failed society by not shouting loud enough. Or, alternatively, according for some we have failed society by raising our voices, and are now a barricade against effective action due to our noise making. Either way, Doomers are to blame! Morning Donald.

'...between 2010 & 2017, African forests lost approximately 106bn kg of biomass/yr, which is equivalent to the weight of ~106m cars..

Africa gained carbon between 2007 & 2010, but since then widespread forest loss has tipped the balance so the continent is contributing more CO2 into the atmosphere'

'Human activity is the primary cause of the problem. Farmers are clearing more land for food production. Infrastructure projects and mining are exacerbating the loss of vegetation and global heating – caused by the burning of gas, oil and coal – thereby degrading the resilience of ecosystems.'