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A new study by ETH Zurich reveals that reforestation efforts could store two-thirds of the 300 billion tonnes of carbon released into the atmosphere since the Industrial Revolution. The greatest potential for forest restoration lies in six countries: Russia, US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, and China.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- How trees could save the climate ETH Zurich · Jul 4, 2019 · first to report
- Area for restoring trees far greater than imagined and 'best climate change solution available' American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jul 4, 2019