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No, We’re Not Running Out of Cork—Here’s the Truth
We’ll tell you the truth and provide some advice on making the most out of this renewable material. What is Cork?  Cork ...
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Portugal’s cork forests are major carbon sinks - but they face threats from climate change
Cork oaks are a carbon sink. For each kilogram of cork produced, the tree captures 73 kg of CO2 António Rios Amorim, CEO of ...
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Old World pros demonstrate cork-harvesting prowess
Jun 18, 2024 Jun 18, 2024 Updated Jun 24, 2024 0 Two UC Davis cork trees experienced a rare demonstration in the Arboretum on May 30 as a team from Portugal whacked away at their bark, marking the ...
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Portugal makes 40 million cork wine stoppers a day. We visited a cork forest to see how they're made.
Portugal has the largest cork oak forest by area in the world. While it takes around 15 years for a cork oak tree to grow its first layer of cork, it is harvested in cycles of nine years.
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How 40 million cork wine stoppers a day are harvested in Portugal
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