The Impact of Forest Restoration on Global Cooling
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Summary
Replanting forests can help cool the planet, especially in the tropics, but it won't fully offset human-generated warming. A study suggests that restoring forests to their preindustrial extent could lower global temperatures by 0.34 degrees Celsius.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledReplanting forests can help cool the planet even more than some scientists once believed, especially in the tropics.
Restoring forests to their preindustrial extent could lower global average temperatures by 0.34 degrees Celsius.
Cutting emissions remains essential.
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