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Lungs of the Earth: The Top 10 carbon storing national forests in America

One of America's Top 10 National Forest, the Siskiyou National Forest in Oregon. Courtesy KSWild.

Ever hear the old adage that trees are the “lungs of the earth?” It creates an awesome visual and brings a human element to the towering giants that fill our forests. But did you know that forests in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast Alaska are among the Earth’s strongest “lungs?” Read more