New Research Reveals Climate Change Impact on Forests May Be Lower Than Expected

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September 25, 2024
DURHAM, N.H. — New England’s forests confront multiple environmental challenges like rising temperatures due to climate change and increased atmospheric nitrogen deposits from burning fossil fuels. Scientists have previously studied the impact of both independently but for the first time researchers at the University of New Hampshire looked at the effects of the two together. They found that when warmer temperatures and increased nitrogen levels were combined in soil, carbon storage remained... - Read Full Article

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