General Article Climate change: the forest connection

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Forests’ effect on the climate

Forests play an important role in regulating the Earth’s temperature and weather patterns by storing large quantities of carbon and water. This regulatory function has a profound effect on both the local and the global climate.

Locally, trees provide shade, which ...

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