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How reforestation combats climate change

By Jasmin Singer,
Julie Williams
Published January 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM EST
Three smiling people wearing headphones sit at a table in a radio talk studio: a woman at left has long blonde hair and is wearing glasses, a grey blazer, and a blue button-down shirt; a man at center has brown hair and a brown beard and is wearing a brown and beige striped sweater; a woman at right has short dark hair and is wearing glasses, a black blazer, black pants, a black shirt, and a black vest.
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Jen Gillen and Charlie Oster on "Environmental Connections" on Friday, January 31, 2025
Jasmin Singer, host of WXXI's "Environmental Connections," on the set of the show.
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Jasmin Singer, host of WXXI's Environmental Connections, on the set of the show. (photo by Max Schulte)

We’re exploring the innovative efforts of the Carbon Forestry Trust.

This Rochester-based nonprofit is addressing climate change through reforestation, aiming to plant one million trees.

We discuss their unique approach to land acquisition and long-term forest management, along with the broader impact of these efforts on carbon sequestration and climate resilience.

In-studio:

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Jasmin Singer
Jasmin Singer is the host of WXXI’s Weekend Edition and Environmental Connections, as well as a guest host for Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Connections.
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Julie Williams
Julie Williams is an associate producer for "Connections with Evan Dawson" and is also the office administrator for radio, news and technology and operations. She started at WXXI in 2019 and has been working on Connections since 2022.
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