Are China’s greens set to turn to brown? | Freelance Science Writer

Are China’s greens set to turn to brown?

Environmental Research Web, 30 January 2012
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China has become greener in recent decades. Since the 1980s trees, shrubs and grasses have been flourishing, thanks to warmer temperatures, a longer growing season and plenty of rain. But now research shows that this beneficial trend appears to be tailing off, with drought stress predominant in some areas. If the warmer, drier trend continues then China’s lush green appearance may start turning to parched brown.

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