cross-posted from: https://lemmit.online/post/6054530
A new study identifies 195 million hectares globally as optimal for reforestation without harming people or wildlife. Restoring these areas could remove 2.2 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year—equivale…
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/-Mystica- on 2025-06-12 01:41:50+00:00.
Original Title: A new study identifies 195 million hectares globally as optimal for reforestation without harming people or wildlife. Restoring these areas could remove 2.2 billion tonnes of CO₂ per year—equivalent to the annual emissions of the European Union.
Yeah, the authors mention their time frame of analysis is 30 years, so it’s more like an abatement potential of 66 Gt total + some unknown quantity that they are currently unable to account for, not 2 Gt/year indefinitely.