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The biggest trees in the Peruvian Amazon store the most carbon — and they also face the greatest threat from humans

Live Science | Latest science news and articles for those with … February 18, 2026
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The Amazon's biggest trees store disproportionately more carbon than smaller trees do, new study finds. But in the Peruvian Amazon, large trees are currently prioritized for harvest.

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