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One of Earth’s giant carbon sinks may have been overestimated – study – The Guardian
The potential of soils to slow climate change by soaking up carbon may be less than previously thought
SoilThe potential of soils to slow climate change by soaking up carbon may be less than previously thought
The storage potential of one of the Earths biggest carbon sinks soils may have been overestimated, research shows. This could mean ecosystems on land soaking up less of humanitys emissions than expected, and more rapid global heating.
Soils and the plants that grow in them absorb about a third of the carbon emissions that drive the climate crisis, partly limiting the impact of fossil-fuel burning….
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