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avatar How wildfires trap carbon for centuries to millennia
August 05, 2019 04:05PM
Charcoal produced by wildfires could trap carbon for hundreds of years and help mitigate climate change, according to new research. A new study quantifies the important role that charcoal plays in helping to compensate for carbon emissions from fires. Researchers say that this charcoal could effectively 'lock away' a considerable amount of carbon for years to come.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/08/190805134012.htm
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