Trees alone won't save us: New study says forestation has less potential to fix the climate than hoped
Planting trees is seen as a cornerstone of efforts to avert climate breakdown. But a major new study in Science finds their potential has been drastically overstated—and relying on forests to offset carbon emissions could distract from the urgent need to cut fossil fuel use.
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