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Intensive farming in India could worsen soil health and expose a store of carbon. Getty Images
Intensive farming in India could worsen soil health and expose a store of carbon. Getty Images
'Hidden pool' of carbon could add to world's climate woes
Scientists find more than 2 billion tonnes of carbon stored in soil - which is at risk of degrading