In the Amazon, Indigenous and Locally Controlled Land Stores Carbon, but the Rest of the Rainforest Emits Greenhouse Gases

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By By Bob Berwyn, Katie SurmaJan 16, 2023, 10:03 am774 ptsInterestingTop
New research shows that incursions by resource extractors often cause territories to emit more than they store. By Bob Berwyn, Katie Surma Forests managed by Indigenous peoples and other local communities in the Amazon region draw vast amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere while the…

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