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sharksfuckyeah t1_j27tde6 wrote

Reply to comment by ItsmyDZNA in Biotech chestnut tree poised to restore lost ecosystems and biodiversity — But it needs your help by Spiffydude98

>Can we survive in high heat with a lot of these over our homes?

Can they survive high heat? What about drought or extreme temperature fluctuations? Because our climate is changing, it might be too late to bring them back.

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farinasa t1_j28fq6e wrote

The interesting thing about trees is that they can solve climate change. Simply planting enough trees could be a good enough solution. Combine that with reducing emissions over time and we could cool back down.

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sharksfuckyeah t1_j28t0nx wrote

Well it’s a good part of the solution. IIRC you can’t just plant any tree anywhere and many NGO’s have been doing it wrong.

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GardenerGarrett t1_j298020 wrote

They ranged from Alabama to Maine. They tolerate a wide range of conditions.

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