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Wageningen Environmental Research

Wageningen Environmental Research contributes by qualified and independent research to the realisation of a high quality and sustainable green living environment.

Forests with variations in traits absorb more carbon

Forests are being planted in large numbers all over the world. Many of them are intended to remove CO2 from the air in order to reduce global warming....
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New tower measures CO2 absorption on the Veluwe

In the Loobos forest near Kootwijk, a huge steel structure was erected to facilitate research on greenhouse gases. It was officially opened last...
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The sink that can lead to CO2 removal

It's a bit of an odd one out,' says Eric Arets, referring to the LULUCF sector. Or: Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry. It is the only sector that...
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Climate pledges, if fulfilled, may prevent worst of global warming

More than 100 countries have issued new commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow. If these climate...
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Fish can protect ecosystems from invasive seagrass

An invasive species of seagrass is rapidly expanding in the Caribbean. This species is suppressing native seagrasses, reducing coastal protection and...
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Wageningen Environmental Research

Forests with variations in traits absorb more carbon

New tower measures CO2 absorption on the Veluwe

The sink that can lead to CO2 removal

Climate pledges, if fulfilled, may prevent worst of global warming

Fish can protect ecosystems from invasive seagrass

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