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www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Environment

How Much Can Forests Fight Climate Change? A Sensor in Space Has Answers.

Protected areas play a crucial role in mitigating climate change by storing carbon and preventing deforestation.
Laser technology is being used to measure the biomass of forests, allowing researchers to quantify the carbon storage capacity of protected ecosystems. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
OMG science

Protecting just 1.2% of Earth's land could save most-threatened species, says study

Protecting 1.2% of Earth's surface can prevent extinction of threatened species. [ more ]
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