Beavers are turning rivers into powerful carbon sinks Beavers might be one of nature’s most unexpected allies in locking away carbon and fighting climate change.
- Date:
- March 22, 2026
- Source:
- University of Birmingham
- Summary:
- Beavers may be unlikely climate heroes, but new research suggests they could play a powerful role in fighting climate change. By building dams and transforming streams into wetlands, these industrious animals dramatically reshape how carbon moves and is stored...