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Steady Light for Solar, Extinction Threatens 1 in 6 U.S. Trees, The Grand Canyon of the Atlantic Ocean, and more

Living on Earth

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The Carbon Storage Capacity of Forests

The US government is relying on trees to offset our greenhouse gas emissions. Forests provide 50% of current carbon storage. A single oak, for example, can support hundreds and even thousands of different species on a single tree. To allow for a dynamic and adaptable future forests, each species and forests needs to have a full set of genetic tools so they can survive in any scenario.

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