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Over three-quarters of the world’s vital carbon stores are unprotected

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New Scientist

Publication Date
2021-11-24

Only 23 per cent of Earth’s most vulnerable and crucial carbon storage ecosystems are in protected areas. But a study that pinpoints these carbon stores could help inform initiatives to keep them safe from development, while also protecting biodiversity.

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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298226-over-three-quarters-of-the-worlds-vital-carbon-stores-are-unprotected/