Global Grasslands Now Contribute to Climate Warming, Study Finds

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By Emily DennyJan 6, 2021, 2:11 pm134 pts
Grasslands play a critical role in carbon sequestration. But a recent study found human activity is causing grasslands to become a source of greenhouse gas emissions. Covering approximately 25 percent of the earth's surface and containing nearly 12 percent of the land-based carbon stocks, grasslands are…

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