In western Jilin province, scientists estimated the amount of carbon captured by plants using a special model. By looking at satellite images and other data, they figured out how much carbon the plants were storing and how that changed over time. They found that areas with certain types of soil were emitting carbon, while other areas, including some farms, were absorbing a lot of carbon. Over the last decade, the plants in the region captured more carbon than before, helping to combat climate change. So, different parts of the province either released or stored carbon, with overall carbon capture by plants increasing each year.