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Carbon sequestration estimate in US increased, barring a drought

ScienceDaily (Apr. 14, 2011) — A research group has concluded that forests and other terrestrial ecosystems in the lower 48 states can sequester up to 40 percent of the nation’s fossil fuel carbon emissions, a larger amount than previously estimated — unless a drought or other major disturbance occurs.Widespread droughts, such as those that occurred … Continue reading

Carbon sequestration: Boon or burden?

ScienceDaily (June 27, 2010) — The idea to sequester carbon is gaining support as a way to avoid global warming. For example, the European Union plans to invest billions of Euros within the next ten years to develop carbon capture and storage whereby CO2 will be extracted at power plants and other combustion sites and … Continue reading

Geochemist raises questions about carbon sequestration

ScienceDaily (June 16, 2010) — As carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise, policy makers and scientists are looking at new ways to tackle the problems associated with the greenhouse gas. See Also:Matter & EnergyOrganic ChemistryElectronicsEarth & ClimateGlobal WarmingAir QualityScience & SocietyEnvironmental PoliciesOcean PolicyReferenceCarbon-14Carbon dioxide sinkCarbon cycleActivated carbon One method under much discussion is carbon … Continue reading