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Protecting and Restoring Vegetation Could Help Lower Global Carbon Levels

Guest Contributor — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 15:46:34 +0000

A new study organized by The Nature Conservancy explains how the 20 steps that it describes can help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere just as much as stopping the use of fossil fuels would. The 20 steps refer to ways through which forests, wetlands, grasslands, and other natural areas could be […]

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US Has More Trees Now Than 100 Years Ago

Sarah Higman — Sun, 03 May 2015 10:18:06 +0000

Thanks to decades of forest growth exceeding harvesting rates the US officially has more trees now compared to 100 years ago. The United States has the fourth largest forest estate of any nation, with 8% of the world’s forests or about 300 million hectares of forest, exceeded only by the Russian Federation, Brazil and Canada. […]

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7 Ways Forests Benefit the Environment

Mircea Sandru — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 12:28:38 +0000

We’re seeing these days many scientists and environmental researchers talking about how forests could improve the environment. After developing and implementing so many green technologies that can reduce carbon emissions, some researchers concluded that forests are still unbeatable in environmental and climate conservation. So, without too much talking, let’s see what forests can do for […]

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