"Ghost Forests in North Carolina"

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NASA Images Reveal Eerie 'Ghost Forests' Spreading in North Carolina

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In 2024 , forests along North Carolina's Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula have grown increasingly brown, compared to the verdant green of the same region in 2005 .

Ghost forests are coastal woodlands where trees have died due to rising sea levels, leading to saltwater intrusion and erosion.

These ghost forests are popping up around North Carolina and the East Coast , affecting a vast number of tree species.

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