Dartmouth Clear Cutting Forest Study (IMAGE) Dartmouth College Caption Clear-cutting loosens up carbon stored in forest soils, increasing the chances it will return to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide and contribute to climate change, a Dartmouth College study shows. Credit talaakso via Foter.com / CC BY Usage Restrictions Credit: talaakso via Foter.com / CC BY License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.