Trillions of microbes live in the bark of every tree and clean the air by removing greenhouse and toxic gases. Most are tree-adapted specialists that consume methane, hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and even volatile compounds released by the trees themselves. So planting trees offers climate benefits beyond CO2 removal.
www.monash.edu/discovery-institute/news-and-events/news/2026-articles/scientists-find-microbes-enhance-the-benefits-of-trees-by-removing-greenhouse-gases