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A new study indicates that trees may store less planet-heating carbon than anticipated, as photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
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US, eastern US, California
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Mukund Palat Rao, carbon cycle scientist at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University
What
A new study indicates that trees may store less planet-heating carbon than anticipated, as photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT · 4h 1m ago
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US, eastern US, California ·
Why
Scientists found that trees stopped growing months before photosynthesis ceased, meaning carbon uptake didn't always translate to long-term carbon storage in wood.
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This research suggests current climate models might overestimate forests' capacity to sequester carbon, potentially hindering a key natural defense against climate change and necessitating a re-evaluation of land-based carbon removal strategies.
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11 events in this thread- Health & Science4h 1m agoResearchers found photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth, suggesting trees may store less planet-heating carbon than previously hoped.Open article
- Health & Science4h 1m agoResearchers found photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth, suggesting trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped.Open article
- Health & Science4h 1m agoA new study suggests trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, as photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
- Health & Science4h 1m agoA study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
- Health & Science4h 1m agoA study suggests that trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
- Health & Science4h 1m agoA study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
- Health & Science4h 1m agoA study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
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- Health & Science4h 1m agoA study suggests that trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article
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- Health & Science4h 1m agoA study suggests trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.Open article