The massive carbon reservoir hidden beneath our feet
In short: Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe explores how the earth's soil holds a critical key to offsetting climate change through its immense carbon-trapping potential.
The earth's soil contains twice as much carbon as the atmosphere and all global vegetation combined. Asmeret Asefaw Berhe explains that by shifting our perspective and stop treating soil as mere 'dirt,' we can leverage its ability to trap carbon and help combat the climate crisis.
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