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The secrets of cork: So much more than a bottle stopper
"There is no best example of a carbon sink in a forest like the cork oak forest, because we don't cut the tree," explained Nuno Oliveira, "we want them to grow [for] as long as possible." ...
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Cork furniture: the why, the how and the what
Obtained from stripping, chipping and heating the bark of cork oak trees – in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow – cork is a robust, waterproof, fire-resistant, recyclable ...
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Cork Flooring Pros and Cons
Here are the pros and cons of cork flooring to help you decide whether it is a good choice for your home. What Is Cork ...
Thin leaves and strong roots gain ground in response to climate change
A recent study published in the Journal of Ecology, led by the UAB and CREAF, analyzes 25 years of evolution of 445,000 trees ...
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How 40 million cork wine stoppers a day are harvested in Portugal
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