Richard Pallardy is a freelance science writer based in Chicago. He has written for such publications as National Geographic, Science Magazine, New Scientist, and Discover Magazine.
A really old and remarkably well-preserved log buried almost 4,000 years ago provides key evidence to support a simple and effective way of locking away carbon to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — burying dead trees in giant graveyards — scientists say.
The log,"is a single data point," Zeng told Live Science."But it tells you: if you bury wood under these conditions, it's going to work. So it's a very critical data point. It's really immediately implementable." By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.The clay sediment preserved the wood by suppressing the growth of any microorganisms that might have facilitated its decay — little oxygen is able to penetrate the dense, water-saturated clay particles.
According to the paper, the log contains around 5% less carbon than a modern log harvested from the same species of tree, though the differing environments in which modern and ancient trees grew may affect that amount.—Even trees 'hold their breath' to avoid harmful wildfire smoke, research finds
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