Study: Planting Trees in 'Wrong Places' Actually Boosts Global Warming

Planting trees in the wrong places can actually contribute to global warming, scientists said on Tuesday, but a new map identifies the best locations to regrow forests and cool the planet.

Using new maps, researchers were able to consider, for the first time, the cooling effect from trees and the warming caused by decreased albedo. "There's also lots of places still where restoring tree cover is a great idea for climate change. We're just trying to help people find those spots," she said.Albedo is highest in the frozen areas of the world, and mirror-like clean snow and ice with high levels of albedo reflect up to 90 percent of the sun's energy.

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