The Latitude Paradox: The North Warms & Africa Cools the Planet

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent;">Is the global reforestation rush actually making the planet hotter? Steve Mokaya investigates a groundbreaking ETH Zurich study that reveals that while forests in the snowy North can actually trap heat, Africa’s tropical belt is the world’s most powerful cooling engine. Host Steve Mokaya and researcher Nora Fahrenbach break down why location, not just the number of trees, is the deciding factor in our climate future. We explore "forest farming" as a solution for rural economies and why the North may need to pay for the air Africa cleans.</span>