Arctic greening won’t save the climate — here’s why

Just because tundra plants are greening earlier, doesn't mean they're sequestering more carbon.

By Donatella Zona, San Diego State University March 30, 2022
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Satellite images show the Arctic has been getting greener as temperatures in the far northern region rise three times faster than the global average.

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