{
  "id": 12951192,
  "title": "Losing plant diversity could reduce grassland CO₂ absorption 15% by 2050, model projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/losing-plant-diversity-could-reduce-grassland-co2-absorption-15-by",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-08T20:30:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-10-diversity-grassland-absorption.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A substantial loss of plant diversity could mean that grasslands worldwide, including meadows and pastures, would absorb around 15% less CO₂ through photosynthesis by midcentury compared with a scenario in which diversity is maintained.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}