Burying Dead Trees After Wildfires for Carbon Sequestration

A US start-up is testing a method to trap carbon by burying dead trees after wildfires instead of burning them. This approach aims to prevent thousands of tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere when charred trees are cleared from forests. By locking the biomass underground, the company claims the carbon can remain stored for centuries. This provides an alternative to standard forestry practices that often involve burning piles of dead timber, which contributes to further emissions.