Heard this on the radio today!
New research suggests that boreal forests (shown here in dark green) might not help curb global warming as scientists once thought. Boreal forests cover 15 percent of Earth's land surface. That, plus their their ability to store or release carbon, might have a big impact on global warming. (image courtesy Daniel Steinberg, Woods Hole Research Center)
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4 comments:
not only that, but the boreal forests are being harvested for paper products such as kleenex and charmin at an alarming rate!!!
problem is that i've tried the environmental correct paper products and they suck!!!
if the major paper companies can come up with decent recycled papergoods, i'll definitely switch... in a heartbeat!!!
i am more concerned about the fact that we cannot rely on our trees anymore to save us from global warming!
yes, largely because they are being harvested by paper companies faster than they can renew themselves... and the rainforests are being "harvested" to make way for cattle grazing to feed the fast-food industry
that's one reason bamboo is a good choice... renews much quicker because it is a grass, not a tree
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