The ecosystems that store more carbon than you think
Grasslands and wetlands are carbon storage powerhouses, but they're being converted to agriculture at nearly four times the rate of forests.
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Weekly future-focused writing on biodiversity, climate, and water for a changing world — by Prof. Jonathan Tonkin.
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