EMEA > Europe can remove 300 mln tonnes of CO2 per year by leaving old forests alone, finds study

Europe can remove 300 mln tonnes of CO2 per year by leaving old forests alone, finds study

Published 15:55 on May 29, 2024  /  Last updated at 15:55 on May 29, 2024  / /  EMEA

Europe can remove around 300 million tonnes of CO2 a year by simply protecting, restoring, and encouraging growth in its old forests, a new study has found.
Europe can remove around 300 million tonnes of CO2 a year by simply protecting, restoring, and encouraging growth in its old forests, a new study has found.


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