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Tree-Planting Is No Solution Without Animals
Animals native to an ecosystem play a substantial role keeping down carbon.
No gnus is not good news.
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Trees have become a mascot for nature’s role in the climate fight. But what if I told you that the part could have as easily been filled by wolves, or wildebeests, or whales?
A new paper, co-authored by 15 scientists from eight countries, illustrates how rewilding can help keep the global average temperature increase below 1.5C. It also makes the case for a more holistic approach to the biodiversity and climate crises, which are currently treated separately by intergovernmental bodies.