- Tropical forests have big climate benefits beyond carbon storage. Only two-thirds of their cooling power comes from their ability to suck in CO2 and store it, according to a study. The other one-third comes from their ability to create clouds, humidify the air and release cooling chemicals. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-00934-6 14 comments science
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