Are Huge Tree Planting Projects More Hype than Solution?

Yale e360
Apr 8, 2021, 5:00 am209 pts
High-profile programs aimed at planting billions of trees are being launched worldwide. But a growing number of scientists are warning that these massive projects can wreck natural ecosystems, dry up water supplies, damage agriculture, and push people off their land. Read more on E360 →

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