Establishes a quantified net positive statewide carbon sequestration goal for natural and working lands in Massachusetts.
The bill mandates the development of a quantified net positive statewide carbon sequestration and storage goal for natural and working lands. It requires the Secretary to study the sequestration capacity of salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways, considering the state's substantial coastline. The goal must align with the statewide greenhouse gas emission reductions goals.
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