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Figures for New England’s Climate Imperative

Figure 1: The Pathways Will Benefit New England’s Climate Future

Figure 2: Every New England State Stands to Gain

Figure 3: Pathways Benefits at the Low, Mid and High Tiers

Figure 4: Magnitude of Pathways’ Contribution Relative to 2020 Regional Emissions

Figure 5: As Emissions Decrease, Forests’ Impact Increases

Figure 6: Forested Areas in North America

Figure 7: New England Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Figure 8: New England Forests Sequester More Carbon Every Year

Figure 9: Projected Increase in Forest Carbon in the Business-as-Usual Scenario

Figure 10: Benefits of the Avoided Deforestation Pathway

Figure 11: Benefits of the Wildland Reserve Pathway

Figure 12: Benefits of the Improved Forest Management Pathway

Figure 13: Mass Timber Construction Stores Carbon & Avoids Emissions

Figure 14: Benefits of the Mass Timber Construction Pathway

Figure 15: Urban Areas Are Expanding Across New England

Figure 16: Benefits of the Urban and Suburban Forests Pathway

Figure 17: Pathways Benefits at the Low, Mid and High Tiers

Figure 18: Every New England State Stands to Gain

Figure 19: Magnitude of Pathways’ Contribution Relative to 2020 Regional Emissions

Figure 20: As Emissions Decrease, Forests’ Impact Increases

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