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Commentary: Don’t be fooled by myths of carbon in Maine, New England wood products

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion November 07, 2022

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Recent headlines have climate change-concerned Americans scratching their heads. Did President Biden’s about mitigating climate change by protecting mature and old-growth forests get lost in the woods? What about his executive order ? By one estimate, when allowed to grow old, New England forests will accumulate and store an average of two to four times more carbon than current levels. But only 3.3% of New England’s forests – including... + full article



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