• psud@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Until they burn or rot and release the carbon back into the air

    Also trees only grow where trees grew in the past, so growing new forests will only capture the carbon that was released when the old forest there was burnt or cut

    • ubergeek@lemmy.todayEnglish
      2·
      2 months ago

      Decomp still sequesters carbon.

      Sure, burning them releases a portion back, but not most of it…

      What do you think comprises ash?