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New program pays small landowners to let their trees grow old and make their forests more resilient to climate change

Carbon offset markets pay landowners for storing carbon, by letting their trees grow old. They're increasingly popular with companies pledging to go carbon neutral and more are operating in the Northeast.In recent years, some scientists have raised concerns about whether they actually cut emissions, and if managing for old trees alone will make northeastern forests resilient to climate change. A new program aims to fix some of those problems. ....

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