• Bosht@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Density of CO2 produced vs what trees capture is massively unequal. Yes trees can, but not on any tangible scale that would ever keep up with what we are doing to the planet.

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      2 months ago

      Not to mention the area needed, for the amount of trees needed. Trees also decompose, so the storage function is different, but people are quick to assume.

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        2 months ago

        Decomp still sequesters most of the carbon into the soil, which next gen plants uptake some.

        Not to mention, a single sq km of algae sequesters tons annually.

        And not even mentioning the add on sequesters: New trees bring whole ecosystems, and promote savannah and meadow formation, which also sequesters carbon.