Wild animals: The original and best carbon-capture ‘technology’

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Animating the carbon cycleOctober 2025

by ACC Admin | Oct 16, 2025 | 2025, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Alana Burton, AWC Science Communicator Understanding the role of species in the carbon cycle offers a new way to evaluate the benefits of wildlife conservation in the context of climate change. Two baby numbats peeking out from a burrow beneath a piece of weathered...

Big trees in Amazon more climate-resistant than previously believedSeptember 2025

by ACC Admin | Oct 13, 2025 | 2025, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Forest is ‘remarkably resilient to climate change’, but remains under threat from fires and deforestation The biggest trees in the Amazon are growing larger and more numerous, according to a new study that shows how an intact rainforest can help draw carbon dioxide...

Animals that spread seeds are critical for climate solutionsSeptember 2025

by ACC Admin | Sep 19, 2025 | 2025, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

New research analyzing more than 3,000 tropical forest sites reveals that areas with fewer seed-dispersing animals store up to four times less carbon than forests with healthy wildlife populations. The study found that 81% of tropical trees rely on animals to disperse...
Animating the Carbon Cycle – TWS WebinarsAugust 2025

Animating the Carbon Cycle – TWS WebinarsAugust 2025

by ACC Admin | Aug 29, 2025 | 2025, Event, More In-depth, Resources

The webinar presents the latest scientific insights about how animal species restoration and conservation can contribute to nature-based climate solutions via their underappreciated functional roles in protecting and enhancing carbon capture and storage across a broad...

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorptionJuly 2025

by ACC Admin | Jul 28, 2025 | 2025, Introductory, Press Article, Resources

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorption An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption. Zach Winn | MIT News MIT News Office Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon...
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