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Hemp as a part of the solution for climate change

Hemp as a part of the solution for climate change

Several independent studies have shown that industrial hemp on average is twice as effective in capturing carbon from the atmosphere as trees. According to Cambridge University researcher Darshil Shah, a typical forest absorbs 2 to 6 tonnes of CO2 a year per hectare. Whereas industrial hemp absorbs between 8 to 15 tonnes of CO2 a year per hectare, that’ve been cultivated. 

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