Hurricanes key to carbon uptake by forests

Hurricanes key to carbon uptake by forests Durham NC (SPX) May 06, 2016 - While hurricanes are a constant source of worry for residents of the southeastern United States, new research suggests that they have a major upside - counteracting global warming. Previous research from Duke environmental engineer Ana Barros demonstrated that the regular landfall of tropical cyclones is vital to the region's water supply and can help mitigate droughts. Now, a new st ... more

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