In the Scottish moorlands, plots planted with trees stored less carbon than untouched lands: Study
2020-08-18 15:38
Trees capture carbon, produce oxygen, and run on sunlight. So when it comes to fighting climate change, the more trees the better, right? As it turns out, this isn’t always the case. In the Scottish moorlands, experimental areas planted with trees actually stored less carbon after several decades than untouched plots covered in heather (Calluna […]
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