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Title: The irony.....
Post by: Alex on August 12, 2022, 09:59:36 PM
So they cut down all these trees which are supposed to absorb CO2 ? is this another of those "you couldn't make it up numbers ? "

https://energynewsbeat.co/scotland-cut-down-14-million-trees-to-make-way-for-wind-turbines/
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: -Oy- on August 12, 2022, 10:04:10 PM
Bonkers!
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: Ashy on August 13, 2022, 08:02:52 AM
The article wrongly states that trees turn carbon into oxygen. But 14 million of them is an awful lot.
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: Diasi on August 13, 2022, 08:33:36 AM
Quote from: Ashy on August 13, 2022, 08:02:52 AMThe article wrongly states that trees turn carbon into oxygen. But 14 million of them is an awful lot.

Trees do create & release oxygen as a by-product of the photosynthesis chemical reaction process when the tree captures  CO2 & turns it into nutrients, such as sugar, to feed the tree.
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: klondike on August 13, 2022, 10:45:36 AM
Quote from: Diasi on August 13, 2022, 08:33:36 AMTrees do create & release oxygen as a by-product of the photosynthesis chemical reaction process when the tree captures  CO2 & turns it into nutrients, such as sugar, to feed the tree.
Yeah they do that but Ashy is correct in criticising the wording quoted because the reaction is chemical not nuclear.

"The Scottish Government has moved to reassure that more trees have been planted, but it is unknown what proportion of these are mature plants that play a bigger role in turning carbon into oxygen.
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: Ashy on August 14, 2022, 04:57:22 PM
Thanks for the clarification. That would be alchemy, it's just poor journalism. :nooo:
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: klondike on August 14, 2022, 05:35:11 PM
Take a look for the CNO cycle in stars - in some carbon really is converted into oxygen. If trees did it we wouldn't be needing wind turbines for sure...
Title: Re: The irony.....
Post by: Ashy on August 14, 2022, 05:44:39 PM
No I don't believe in astrology.