# Why land—a scarce resource—is so important for climate protection > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/799207 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM · Read it: A new study quantifies, for the first time, the interrelationships and competing objectives of two major areas of action for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: the phaseout of fossil fuels and measures taken on natural land, such as farmland, forests and wetlands. It demonstrates how a well-balanced policy mix can keep costs low for both people and nature. The study, conducted at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), was published in Nature Sustainability. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 4:00 AM: [Why land—a scarce resource—is so important for climate protection]() — Phys.org (Science news) A new study quantifies, for the first time, the interrelationships and competing objectives of two major areas of action for reducing greenhouse gas emissions: the phaseout of fossil fuels and measures taken on natural land, such as farmland, forests and wetlands. It demonstrates how a well-balanced policy mix can keep costs low for both people and nature. The study, conducted at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), was published in Nature Sustainability.