{
  "id": 5108803,
  "title": "Wind damage can trigger years of forest vulnerability",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/wind-damage-can-trigger-years-of-forest-vulnerability",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:40:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-trigger-years-forest-vulnerability.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Windstorms are among the most important natural disturbances in Northern Europe, where they cause extensive tree mortality, timber losses and long-lasting changes in forest structure. Large-scale windstorm damage has increased across Central and Northern European forests in recent decades, while in boreal regions such as Finland, warmer winters and shorter periods of frozen soil can further…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}