The Mississippi changed the carbon ledger for farm lime
A century of river chemistry suggests crushed limestone ultimately reduced carbon dioxide emissions—but only against a carefully defined alternative history.
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A forest can absorb more carbon without growing more wood that year
A new study finds that photosynthesis and wood growth often disagree from year to year, while its models show a longer-term relationship that changes how scientists interpret the mismatch.
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