LINK There's so much CO2 in the atmosphere that planting trees can no longer save us
Well, it might help slow things down so we live out our lives alright, but the grand kids and their kids will still be fucked.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.And yet another new study out saying planting trees will help.
The Guardian's view on it: [theguardian.com]
My big problem with restoring and planting new forests as a measure to mitigating global warming is... drought and wildfires. Until we come up with tried and tested ways of quashing wildfires quickly, this will remain a potential pitfall with the whole idea.
bingst
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July 6, 2019
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Looks like the Christians might be right and that rider on the pale horse, followed by his Zombie Apocalypse, are on their way!
Geoffrey51
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July 3, 2019
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Yep. And the trees can only hold so much. It is not an infinite sucking up system.
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