Foresting Tomorrow #25 | Satellites, climate shifts, and carbon sinks

Foresting Tomorrow is a weekly podcast hosted by Jens Isbak, Rasmus Pedersen, and Benjamin Lauridsen.

In episode #25, a Starlink sighting sparks a wide-ranging discussion - from satellites in the sky to sustainability on the ground.

We explore how rising temperatures - despite La Niña - are accelerating stress on forests, revisit Denmark’s 2018 drought, and debate the role of mixed-species planting in building resilience. We also cover Australia’s push to align forest certification with EU deforestation rules, and why traceability now demands digital tools.

Finally, we reflect on new data from Finland, where forests are now emitting more CO2 than they absorb. What does that mean for sustainable forestry? And how can we monitor and manage hidden emission risks like peatland decomposition?

A slightly chaotic episode - blending satellites, climate data, and forest management with a dash of dry humour and rain dances.