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Soil could help in the fight against climate change - or make it worse. The outcome is in our hands

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Soil has emerged as a key resource in the fight against climate change, because of its ability to retain carbon. Image: Unsplash/ Paul Mocan

Douglas Broom
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Soil stores more carbon than the world’s biomass and atmosphere combined.
Soil stores more carbon than the world’s biomass and atmosphere combined. Image: Pixabay

Traditional farming methods could help improve the soil’s ability to capture carbon.
Traditional farming methods could help improve the soil’s ability to capture carbon. Image: IUCN
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