# Restoring Degraded Forests Could Bring Back Lost Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/restoring-degraded-forests-could-bring-back-lost-rainfall-cooler-temperatures/
- Published: 2023-04-16T09:15:35-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

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 […] Click here to view original web page at www.wri.org