Beavers are coincidentally solving climate change
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New research shows beaver dams and wetlands in Switzerland are creating carbon sinks that trap up to 146 tons of greenhouse gases annually.
Breakdown
- Beaver dams create wetlands that trap and store carbon. 5s
- A Swiss site stored up to 146 tons of carbon annually due to beavers. 9s
- European and North American beavers were once nearly extinct. 14s
- Restoring beaver populations could yield major carbon storage gains. 24s
- Letting nature take its course may be a powerful climate solution. 30s