Published in Nature Communications · View the paper (DOI)
A new study reveals that tropical forests can regrow up to 95% faster when given sufficient nitrogen, allowing them to absorb more carbon dioxide. This finding suggests that targeting nitrogen pollution from farms and factories may be crucial in helping young forests recover and act as natural climate solutions.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Recovering tropical forests grow back nearly twice as fast with nitrogen Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies · Jan 13, 2026 · first to report
- Nitrogen is key to faster regrowth in deforested areas, say researchers University of Leeds · Jan 13, 2026