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Forests and Climate Change

Forests take in carbon from the air and store it in wood, plant matter, and under the soil. Restoring them is an important option for combating climate change.
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Wildfires

Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe as a result of climate change, as forests in arid parts of the world become hotter and drier.
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Freight Transportation

Freight transportation moves billions of tons of cargo around the world each year. Nearly all freight transportation runs on oil and gas.
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