New evidence reveals trees have a net cooling effect over a much larger area of Earth than previously suspected, once cloud-formation is factored in.

It's not news that trees pull carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping to stop the Earth getting too hot. However, trees are darker than the grasslands they replace, and therefore also contribute to the capturing of extra heat. Climate scientists feared this effect may undo the benefits of reforestation in certain locations.

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