Restoring Degraded Forests Could Bring Back Lost Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures

Image credit: Reca Ence AR / Shutterstock. Article by Ryan Smith and Frances Seymour. World Resources Institute – April 14, 2023.

Many people point to forest restoration as a way to curb climate change, where replanted forests sequester carbon in trees and soils. But emerging evidence shows that restoration can provide non-carbon climate benefits, too — in particular, reducing heat and regulating rainfall. Here’s what we know, why it matters, and […]

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