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A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests

Scientists have discovered that some forest soils are becoming surprisingly better at removing methane from the atmosphere as temperatures rise and rainfall declines. A study spanning up to 24 years found methane absorption increasing by an average of 3% annually, challenging previous predictions about climate change's effects on forests.

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A 24-year study uncovers a surprising climate benefit beneath forests
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