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I did read it and there I've read others that say this: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/earth-has-more-trees-now-than-35-years-ago/ https://news.mongabay.com/
by goatlover 5y ago
I did read it and there I've read others that say this: https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/earth-has-more-trees-now-than-35-years-ago/ https://news.mongabay.com/2018/08/earth-has-more-trees-now-t...
I take it that trend held up over the last 20 years given what NASA has reported on plant growth increasing by 5% this century. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146296/global-green-up-slows-warming https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146296/global-green...
Deforestation and reforestation are separate measurements, but the article does mention both and here is a quote:
"For the past 30 years, temperate regions have seen a continued increase in forest cover through afforestation: you see this as the bars are now ‘positive’ (pointing upwards). Across temperate forests the world gained 6 million hectares in the last decade."
- anothernewdude 5y agoThen you don't understand what a net loss is, and you ignore the massive caveats of the article you cite to push your point. You're all over this thread pushing bad faith arguments. Who pays you?