Report Puts $797 Million Price Tag on Rim Fire’s Damage to Ecosystem
From The Modesto Bee:
“Until they burned, oaks and pines in the Rim fire area absorbed carbon dioxide and emitted oxygen, a useful service for the planet.
“The massive blaze reduced the value of this function by as much as $797 million, according to an initial estimate by economists who specialize in accounting for ‘ecosystem services,’ or what nature provides to humans.”
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