Phantom Forests: Failed Planting Projects Hinder Climate Goals

Yale e360
Oct 6, 2022, 9:00 am178 pts
High-profile initiatives to plant millions of trees are being touted by governments around the world as major contributions to fighting climate change. But scientists say many of these projects are ill-conceived and poorly managed and often fail to grow any forests at all. Read more on E360 →

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