WETLANDS ARE A POWERHOUSE FOR CONTAINING CARBON

WETLANDS ARE A POWERHOUSE FOR CONTAINING CARBON

As new studies unfold, they continue to show that wetlands capture carbon from the atmosphere to help offset climate change and their ability to do this may not be affected by rising sea levels. According to an article written for the Marine Biological Laboratory by Stephanie McPherson, “In the United States alone, coastal wetlands can offset the yearly carbon dioxide emissions from 800,000 cars…. [READ MORE]