Coastal wetlands, champions of carbon capture, are believed to remove more greenhouse gases than they produce
Across the street from the Flamingo Visitor Center at the foot of Florida's Everglades National Park, there was once a thriving mangrove population—part of the largest stand of mangroves in the ...
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Louisiana’s wetlands store massive amounts of carbon. But when destroyed, they release it.
Researchers said Louisiana’s wetlands are stellar carbon storage sites as well as some of the world’s most vulnerable to loss. “It’s unique, and it’s a natural service for us ...
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Louisiana’s wetlands store massive amounts of carbon. They also contribute to emissions when lost.
ST. MARY PARISH – Louisiana’s wetlands are one of the planet’s most vital carbon storage centers, but destroying these reservoirs can accelerate harmful emissions that intensify global ...
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Dead Trees Keep Surprisingly Large Amounts of Carbon Out of Atmosphere: Study
New research from UVM suggests that fallen logs in streams are unsung climate heroes, locking up heretofore-unrecognized ...
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New Study Shows Extreme and Far-Reaching Impacts of Sackett Ruling on Federal Wetland Protections
Modeling by the Natural Resources Defense Council found that at least 60 percent of individual wetlands are left unprotected ...
Carbon capture and storage: how to remove all CO₂ emissions everywhere all at once
CO₂ was first stored, though unintentionally, underground in 1972 in Texas, USA, in order to “pump” oil and encourage its extraction, a technique that is still often used today.
Losing forest carbon stocks could put climate goals out of reach, scientists warn
In the past, intact forests absorbed 7.8 billion metric tons of CO2 annually—about a fifth of all human emissions—but their ...
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Texas could be a leader in carbon capture and storage
Despite substantial investments and technological advancements by Texas industry, regulatory hurdles continue to slow the development and deployment of carbon capture and storage projects ...