Weather & Science
Forests in Certain Areas of the World Can Add to Global Warming
Bare, reflective ground surfaces can do a better job cooling the planet in some cases, research finds.
The boreal forest north of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada in 2014.
Photographer: Ben Nelms/Bloomberg
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Trees absorb planet-heating carbon dioxide, so more of them around should help curb global warming, right?