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Trees alone won’t save us: new study says forestation has less potential to fix the climate than hoped

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posted on 2025-09-26, 15:01 authored by Heiko BalzterHeiko Balzter
<p dir="ltr">Planting trees is seen as a cornerstone of efforts to avert climate breakdown. But a major new study in Science finds their potential has been drastically overstated – and relying on forests to offset carbon emissions could distract from the urgent need to cut fossil fuel use.</p>

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College of Science & Engineering Geography, Geology & Environment

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The Conversation

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The Conversation Trust, London

Copyright date

2025

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2025-09-26

Editors

Freitas W

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en

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Professor Heiko Balzter

Deposit date

2025-09-10

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