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Health & Science2h 27m ago

A study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.

US, eastern US, California

Who
scientists, Mukund Palat Rao, researchers
What
A study suggests trees may not store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT · 2h 27m ago
Where
US, eastern US, California ·
Why
Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, which is a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration.
The Frontline Impact

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If photosynthesis does not consistently lead to wood growth, forests' capacity to store carbon over the long term may be overestimated in current climate models, potentially hindering global efforts to combat climate change.

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