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Forests absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) and store the carbon. A company or country emitting CO2 can plant trees to 'offset', or counterbalance their emissions. They may find it cheaper to do this rather than to reduce their emissions. Through afforestation they reduce their carbon footprint, and raise their standing among their peers.

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Q: How does afforestation offset global warming?
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Yes, afforestation (planting more trees) is the only way we know that humans can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (through photosynthesis). As carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas causing global warming, then afforestation can only be a good thing.


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