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EPISODE · Apr 18, 2026 · 15 MIN

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

from The Africana Voice · host The Africana Voice

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...

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...

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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...

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