Cities Trap More Carbon Than Rain Forests, Study Says
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - 10:14
in Earth & Climate
Talk about an urban jungle: Cities store more carbon in their trees, building materials, and dirt than do tropical rain forests, according to "surprising" new research.
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