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Australia's 'carbon trees' working harder than thought

Source: ABC News
Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 12:42 AEST
Expires: Monday, November 3, 2008 12:42 AEST

For the first time, scientists have put a figure on how much carbon Australia's remaining natural forests can soak up. ABC environment reporter Sarah Clarke reports.

Tags: environment, climate-change, forests, australia, hobart-7000, vic, melbourne-3000

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