Planting Trees Is Good, But Cutting Emissions Is Better

There’s no silver bullet for stopping global warming

Feb 17, 2020 · 3 min read

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By Faye Flam

Overall, it’s good news that President Donald Trump has declared he’s in favor of planting trees — it’s perhaps the one thing he has in common with people who care about the long-term future of the planet. Trees not only provide a habitat for…

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