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Commentary: Maine’s forests can protect our global climate, grow our local economy

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion December 17, 2022

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Forest management as a climate-mitigation tool was on top of the discussion list as the world gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for COP27 climate talks. Maine’s vast acres of working forest present significant real-world opportunity, where changes in forestry practices could store a great deal of carbon. Some people think the only way for forests and trees to help mitigate climate is to leave them alone. While old-growth forests and... + full article



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