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The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change

Video. The wonder of wetlands: the secret weapon in the battle against climate change

Updated: 16/02/2022 - 17:48 GMT+1

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Salt marshes can store carbon from the atmosphere fifty times faster than a tropical forest. The Climate Now team visit the Venice Lagoon to see how scientists are protecting these special environments to help tackle climate change.

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