Scientists Map Vast Peat Swamps, a Storehouse of Carbon, in Central Africa

January 11, 2017/ HENRY FOUNTAIN / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment

The peatlands, covering an area the size of New York State, contain billions of tons of stored carbon but are vulnerable to warming and development.

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