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Friday, April 19, 2019

Peppermint helps with habitat restoration


Following a look at seed banks Peppermint is looking at habitat restoration. Also called rewilding, habitat restoration is an important way to combat climate change and its impacts. By returning an area of land to its original state species numbers can be increased, reducing extinction risk. Afforestation will also help to reduce carbon dioxide levels, clean the air and stabilize slopes, among other benefits.

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