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New Microbes Discovered in Amazon Peatlands Boost Climate Protection

1/26/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Arizona State University and the National University of the Peruvian Amazon has uncovered a new family of microbes thriving in Peru's Amazon peatlands. These microscopic powerhouses play a vital role in regulating carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions, safeguarding our climate. With peatlands holding an astonishing 3.1 billion tons of carbon, their protection is essential against the looming threats of climate change and human encroachment.

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A groundbreaking study from Arizona State University and the National University of the Peruvian Amazon has uncovered a new family of microbes thriving in Peru's Amazon peatlands. These microscopic powerhouses play a vital role in regulating carbon storage and greenhouse gas emissions, safeguarding our climate. With peatlands holding an astonishing 3.1 billion tons of carbon, their protection is essential against the looming threats of climate change and human encroachment.