Germany’s Black Forest turns a troubling shade of green

Germany’s famed Black Forest is getting greener. That may sound like a good thing, but it’s actually a problem because of the loss of biodiversity. Emily Haavik reports from the Black Forest, where researchers are studying the unique ecosystem of the bog and its specialized plants.

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