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New research shows plants absorb 31% more carbon dioxide than previously thought

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 15, 2025
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Old Garden, by Nikolai Triik, (1917) - Public Domain

Nature's carbon-capturing machines are working overtime. Plants worldwide are absorbing about 31% more carbon dioxide than scientists previously estimated, according to research published in Nature. This discovery changes our understanding of Earth's carbon cycle and could reshape climate change predic…

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