Slower winds help grasslands enhance carbon gain while saving water, study finds

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May 13, 2026, 2:00 pm130 ptsTrending
Grasslands, covering 40% of Earth's vegetated surface, play a crucial role in the global carbon balance but are increasingly threatened by climate-driven water scarcity. A new study published in Science Advances finds, however, that a widespread wind speed decline—a phenomenon known as "terrestrial…

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