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"Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters"
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Mangrove loss threatens Sierra Leone's oyster harvesters
For 20 years, Millicent Turay has supported her family by collecting mangrove oysters near Sierra Leone's capital, Freetown, a common livelihood along the west African coast.

"Mangrove Loss Worldwide Is Now Reversing—with More, Denser Forests Than 20 Years Ago"
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Mangrove Loss Worldwide Is Now Reversing—with More, Denser Forests Than 20 Years Ago
Mangrove forests are among our planet's best environmental stewards and absorb up to 5-times more carbon than terrestrial trees.

"Mangrove Forests Fight Climate Change—But Climate Change Is Fighting Back"
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Mangrove Forests Fight Climate Change—But Climate Change Is Fighting Back - Inside Climate News
Mangroves store vast amounts of climate-warming carbon. Sea level rise may push them past the brink, according to a new study.