Trees Across the Globe are Absorbing More CO2 Than Previously Thought
Trees are Consuming More CO2 on a Global Scale than Previously Reported Written by AZoCleantechFeb 9 2021 A new study by biologists from West Virginia University (WVU) has demonstrated that trees across the globe are absorbing more carbon dioxide compared to previous reports, which makes forests even more significant in controlling Earth’s atmosphere and completely transforming people’s views regarding climate change. WVU alumnus Justin Mathias holds a tree increment borer to extract tree cores at Gaudineer Knob in West Virginia. Mathias and Richard Thomas, professor of forest ecology an...