A device called a TreeTalker is providing information about trees to people who oversee forests and woodlands. The device aims to measure the growth and general health of trees. Scientists say the new technology is important because trees are believed to be under increasing stress because of changes in the world’s climate. Scientists say forests are important because they absorb, or take in, carbon dioxide. It is one of the gases released by burning oil and other fossil fuels. Studies show that carbon dioxide is a heat-trapping gas. It has been linked to a general warming in the Earth’s atmosphere. Antonio Brunori is Secretary-General of PEFC Italy. PEFC is short for the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification. The organization says it works to support good methods for overseeing and developing forest resources.
Title: The Forest for the Trees: New Device Tells Scientists About Climate Effects
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data-start-time='19542' data-end-time='36104'>Scientists say the new technology is important because trees are believed to be under increasing stress because of changes in the world’s climate.</span> <span data-start-time='36104' data-end-time='45875'>Scientists say forests are important because they absorb, or take in, carbon dioxide.</span> <span data-start-time='45875' data-end-time='53563'>It is one of the gases released by burning oil and other fossil fuels.</span> <span data-start-time='53563' data-end-time='60875'>Studies show that carbon dioxide is a heat-trapping gas.</span> <span data-start-time='60875' data-end-time='67792'>It has been linked to a general warming in the Earth’s atmosphere.</span> <span data-start-time='67792' data-end-time='77125'>Antonio Brunori is Secretary-General of PEFC Italy.</span> <span data-start-time='77125' data-end-time='86146'>PEFC is short for the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification.</span> <span data-start-time='86146' 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