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Agency Performance
Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
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Phone: (202) 535-2600
Fax: (202) 535-2881
TTY: (800) 855-1000
Email:ddoe@dc.gov
Agency PerformanceTrees and the Urban Environment - Overview
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Urban forests are recognized as important storage sites for carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas. Trees reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide by directly sequestering carbon dioxide in their stems and leaves as they grow.
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