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Fungi and Carbon Storage?

 
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Cool article here -- researchers are looking at how much carbon is captured and stored in fungal networks (mycelium) and how restoring soil health might be a big deal in offsetting carbon emissions.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/fungi-could-be-crucial-in-storing-emissions-and-fighting-climate-change-study-finds-1.6480293
 
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Agree! Definitely cool to read more of the impact fungi are having! Gotta love mushrooms! Thanks for sharing this!
 
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