{
  "id": 472764,
  "title": "Turning the tide: restoring Mozambican mangroves — in photos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/turning-the-tide-restoring-mozambican-mangroves-in-photos",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nature",
    "slug": "nature",
    "url": "https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-02199-9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mangrove forests in Mozambique's Maputo are under threat from urban expansion. Marine biologist Célia Macamo is working to protect these vital ecosystems. She collects soil samples from the mangrove forest near Maputo to estimate carbon storage. The dark, sticky peat found in the soil provides clues about the amount of carbon captured. These carbon credits, equivalent to one tonne of carbon dioxide removed, can be sold by companies to offset their emissions. Landowners are rewarded for preserving their local habitats, preventing development and aquaculture.",
  "summary": "Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02199-9 As urban expansion in Maputo threatens to destroy mangrove forests, marine biologist Célia Macamo is studying how to save them.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}