Brazil's farm expansion has left a vast soil carbon debt—but one fix could help meet climate goals

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Apr 27, 2026, 12:00 pm127 ptsTrending
The conversion of Brazil's native biomes into agricultural areas has resulted in an estimated loss of 1.4 billion tons of soil carbon. This amount is equal to the emission of 5.2 billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO₂) equivalent, a unit of measurement used to standardize the emission of different greenhouse…

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