Mangroves Threatened by Sea Level Rise Could Disappear by 2050

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By Jordan DavidsonJun 5, 2020, 2:49 pm293 pts
Mangroves play a vital role in capturing carbon from the atmosphere. Mangrove forests are tremendous assets in the fight to stem the climate crisis. They store more carbon than a rainforest of the same size. However, they are under threat from sea level rise. A new study found that if emissions continue…

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