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Mangrove deforestation emits as much CO2 as Myanmar each year

March 2, 2018 Environment 3,075 Views

The amount of carbon released through clearing mangroves amounts to 24m tonnes of CO2 per year, the research finds – equivalent to the annual emissions of Myanmar.  

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