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​​​​​​​Could soil save our climate?

December 13, 2018

Soil is second only to the ocean in the service it provides as a CO2 store. When in the ground, carbon enriches the soil and is good for the climate, but misuse of land has already led to the loss of large stores.

Infograph Soil
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Soil: How it works

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