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Widespread US “ghost forests” haunt durability of carbon sinks, researchers warn

Published 17:12 on December 24, 2025 / Last updated at 17:16 on December 24, 2025 / Americas (US & Canada), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry), Voluntary (VCM Developments)

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Widespread formation of so-called “ghost forests” along the US Atlantic coast could undermine coastal carbon sinks and complicate the role of wetlands and forests in climate mitigation strategies, according to a new study.
Widespread formation of so-called “ghost forests” along the US Atlantic coast could undermine coastal carbon sinks and complicate the role of wetlands and forests in climate mitigation strategies, according to a new study.


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