What if there were 1 trillion more trees? -Jean-François Bastin

How can trees contribute to the fight against climate change? Learn about efforts to rebuild damaged ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions.

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Today, humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we must reduce fossil fuel emissions and eliminate excess CO2 to restore greenhouse gas balance. Like all plants, trees consume atmospheric carbon through photosynthesis. So what can trees do to help in this fight? Jean-François Bastin is interested in efforts to restore depleted ecosystems.

Lesson by Jean-François Bastin, directed by Lobster Studio.

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