The end of the great northern forests? The tiny tree-killing beetle wreaking havoc on our ancient giants

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The end of the great northern forests? The tiny tree-killing beetle wreaking havoc on our ancient giants

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Forests across Europe, the US and Canada have been hard hit by drought, fires and bark beetles. Now scientists fear the northern hemisphere’s greatest carbon sink is nearing a tipping point

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