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Researchers dumped coffee waste into a forest and couldn’t believe what it looked like 2 years later
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Researchers dumped coffee waste into a forest and couldn’t believe what it looked like 2 years later

So: researchers took a bold step and dumped a thick layer of coffee pulp over degraded land in Costa Rica. And here's the thing - after just two years, that area transformed into a thriving forest with 80% canopy cover, compared to only 20% in untreated land. The coffee waste suppressed invasive grasses and boosted soil nutrients, giving native plants a real chance to flourish. Now, this could be a game-changer for reforestation efforts worldwide, turning coffee waste from a problem into a powerful solution.
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