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by jrd79 1456 days ago
Do you have an example of this being done on a large scale? Sincere question. I've just never heard of it being done.
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https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/regajha/auroville-india...

"Auroville has successfully reforested 5,000 acres of land and turned barrenness into a lush forest that acts as a massive pair of lungs for the region — so much so that the temperature within Auroville is measurably 3 degrees lower than in surrounding villages."