cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/1303635
The Planet Now Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago
https://psmag.com/environment/the-planet-now-has-more-trees-than-it-did-35-years-ago/
https://psmag.com/environment/the-planet-now-has-more-trees-than-it-did-35-years-ago/
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/1303635
5 Comments
Arghblarg@lemmy.ca · 39 pts · 19d
As the article says though, monoculture crops aren't a good replacement for what came before. Also, older trees are thought to sink much more carbon than younger trees; so the near-elimination of old-growth forests in the Pacific Northwest ... is still a disaster for the planet. :(
ripcord@lemmy.world · -9 pts · 19d
I figured coming in here the comments here would be full of sad sack replies from people that can't allow anything ever to be good. And you guys didn't disappoint
actionary@slrpnk.net · 16 pts · 19d
(this is from 2018)
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 19d
And holy shit have a lot of ash trees died since then! Fucking beetle 😢
SharkAttak@kbin.melroy.org · 3 pts · 19d
(Not this planet, sorry)