🌿 Environment Aug 21, 2026

Rising CO2 Speeds the Growth of Grasses on the African Savanna

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On the arid African savanna, grasses are growing faster than they were a generation ago, boosted by rising levels of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels. That is the finding of a new study that warns that faster growth could fuel larger wildfires and alter the distribution of wildlife.Read more on E360 →

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