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Rewetting Peatlands to Fight Climate Change | Global News
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Scientists and investors are reviving a massive North Carolina peatland once drained for farming, aiming to halt 130,000 tons of annual CO2 emissions by restoring natural water levels and native ecosystems. This project, led by Pantheon Regeneration, uses carbon credit revenue to fund the restoration of over 4,000 square kilometers of peatlands along the East Coast — vital carbon sinks that, when intact, store carbon for millennia. By blocking drainage ditches and reintroducing native species, the initiative combats climate change while boosting biodiversity, proving that healing nature can also be a powerful economic strategy.
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