Study: Reforestation '10 times more cost effective' for climate than previously thought

Michael Holder
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Scientists claim fresh approach to restoring tree cover to previously deforested areas could remove more CO2 from the atmosphere and at a lower cost

Restoring tree cover to areas that have previously been deforested may be far more cost-effective undertaking for combatting climate change and reversing nature loss than previously thought, according...

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