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Planting trees in the wrong places is not a climate solution
A recent United Nations report has stated that the world will likely overshoot the 1.5°C target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement by 2030 . Tree planting has become one of the most appealing symbols of climate action.
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A recent United Nations report has stated that the world will likely overshoot the 1.5°C target set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement by 2030 . Tree planting has become one of the most appealing symbols of climate action. It can be easily accounted for, is visible and easy to communicate: More trees mean more carbon being absorbed and a cooler planet. Everyone gets the point.
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