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We lose a crucial ally in keeping excess carbon out of the atmosphere and in slowing global warming Even more emissions are created when felled trees release the carbon theyd been storing and rot or burn on the forest floor and. And this is how deforestation and forest degradation contribute to global warming. Global Warming How Does Deforestation Affect the Environment. How does deforestation contribute to global warming . All told deforestation causes a triple-whammy of global warming. Deforestation leading cause of Global Warming posted by Rainforest Action Network OK we know that forests trap carbon which helps reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Microorganisms in the soil draw even more carbon into the forest floor there is more carbon below ground than above. At that rate tropical deforestation could add 15 degrees Celsius 27Fahrenheit to global temperatures by 2100 even if we shut down fossil fuel emissions tomorrow calculates. The loss of tree ...