When our forests are thriving, they become carbon “sinks”
“Across the 11 Western states, 6.3 billion dead trees now reverse their previous role as a carbon "sink." When alive, these trees absorbed an impressive 63M tons of CO2 annually. In their current state, however, these trees release a staggering 1.7B tons of CO2 back into the atmosphere each year.”
Denver Post
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