Nature could suck up 21 percent of our greenhouse emissions (with a little help)

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By Greta MoranNov 15, 2018, 2:56 pm203 pts
There is no arguing that trees are magnificent and deserving of all the compliments. In the wake of the major United Nations climate report, many scientists have pointed out the urgency of preserving forests, nature’s finest carbon dioxide sinks. Yet forests aren’t the only answer — we need all ecosystems…

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