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A study by the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology highlights the severe impact of ash dieback disease, driven by the invasive Hymenoscyphus fraxineus fungus, on climate change mitigation efforts. The research uncovers that the disease not only leads to a loss of ash trees and diminished CO? absorption but also results in significant carbon emissions from affected woodland soils. This "triple whammy" effect underscores the urgent need to address the implications of ash dieback on greenhouse gas dynamics and climate strategies.