China's 'Great Green Wall' boosts carbon sink, study finds

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Oct 20, 2023, 12:15 pm227 ptsTrending
Since 1978, China has been building a "Great Green Wall" of trees and shrubs across its arid and semi-arid regions to combat desertification and improve the environment. Known as the Three-North Afforestation Program (TNAP), it is the largest ecological restoration project in the world, covering the northeast,…

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