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https://www.ecosystemmarketplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/mangroves_3.1.normal.jpg175175As Louisiana's wetlands and mangroves retreat, the low-lying state becomes more and more susceptible to hurricanes and other coastal disruptions. Fortunately, mangrove forests also pull massive amounts of carbon out of the atmosphere and store it in the ocean floor. A new study says that carbon finance could provide up to $1.6 billion for wetland restoration in that state.