Science 04 Jun 2026

Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction

Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.

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The world's coastal mangrove forests. protect millions of. People from storms - and. Soak up vast amounts of planet-warming gases -. Are staging an unexpected comeback, scientists find. But a new study shows that since 2010. The world has been gaining more mangroves than. It has been losing - driven by stronger legal protections and. Increased public awareness of their importance, sparked by.

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