COPEMISH, Mich. — Redwoods and sequoias towering majestically over California’s northern coast. Oaks up to 1,000 years old nestled in a secluded corner of Ireland. The legendary cedars of Lebanon.
They are all remnants of once-vast populations decimated by logging, development, pollution, and disease. A nonprofit organization called Archangel Ancient Tree Archive is rushing to collect their genetic material and replant clones to help restore the world’s ancient forests and put them to work cleansing the environment and absorbing carbon dioxide, which is largely responsible for global warming.
More…..http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2011/03/14/group_is_cloning_replanting_ancient_trees/
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