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Carbon storage ability of Western US forests declining from wildfires, drought -researchers

Published 23:45 on July 11, 2024  /  Last updated at 23:45 on July 11, 2024  /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

Forests in the Western US, considered critical carbon sinks, face increasing threats from drought and wildfires, potentially undermining their ability absorb CO2, researchers warn.
Forests in the Western US, considered critical carbon sinks, face increasing threats from drought and wildfires, potentially undermining their ability absorb CO2, researchers warn.


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