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Future of Forests in Danger

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The climate on Earth heats up fast. Scientists expect new record heat for the years 2026 and 2027. The weather event El Ni ntilde;o makes the world hotter. This has bad effects for nature.

A new study shows this. Europe's forests suffer a lot until the year 2100. Researchers say forest damage could double. This is mainly due to three things: Fire, storms, and small bugs. The bugs are called bark beetles. They eat trees and make them sick.

Trees are very important for us. They work like a green climate control. A forest cools the air by up to 5 degrees. It gives off moisture and offers shade. Without healthy forests, it gets even hotter in cities and the country.

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Definitions

El Ni ntilde;o
A natural weather event in the Pacific. It causes higher temperatures all over the world.
Bark beetles
Small insects that crawl under the tree bark. They can kill the tree that way.
Climate control
A device or a natural thing that makes warm air cooler.

People

Marc Gr cnig
An environmental scientist. He worked on the study about the future of forests.
Rupert Seidl
A professor for forest management. He leads the research on forest damage.

Locations

Europe
A continent where many countries like Germany, Austria, and Switzerland are located.

Sources

Logo Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)
Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

Studie: Mehr Brände und Käfer setzen auch Schweizer Wäldern zu

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Logo Kleine Zeitung
Kleine Zeitung

„Wir brauchen Bäume als grüne Klimaanlagen, sonst verbrennen wir“

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Logo FAZ
FAZ

Das Weltklima steuert schnell auf einen neuen Rekord zu

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