Hurricanes jeopardize carbon-storing New England forests

Many American companies are relying on carbon offsets to reduce their carbon footprint, especially those who have pledged to achieve ‘net-zero emissions.’ Sequestering carbon in forests is an example of a nature-based solution that is being used to address climate change, but a new study suggests that hurricanes could pose a risk. The results show that a single hurricane may wipe out 5% to 10% of total above-ground forest carbon, through tree damage, in New England.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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