Transcript Topic 1: Strip Mining and Soil

Topic 1: The American Chestnut and Climate change
Key Question:
How can the revival of the American chestnut help to
reduce climate change?
As you read the articles linked below use the questions provided to guide ypur
thinking and preparation of your power point presentation.
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Why is the American chestnut able to store large amounts
of carbon in a short amount of time?
What is the advantage of keeping the carbon stored in the
tree?
What happens to the carbon when the tree dies and the
carbon is released and how does this impact climate
change?
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Links
Storing carbon
Special property of the chestnut tree
carbon sinks
Greenhouse effect