Any of several processes for the permanent or long-term artificial or natural capture or removal and storage of carbon dioxide and other forms of carbon, through biological, chemical or physical processes, in a manner that prevents it from being released into the atmosphere.
A nonmetallic element with atomic symbol C, atomic number 6, and atomic weight [12.0096; 12.0116]. It may occur as several different allotropes including DIAMOND; CHARCOAL; and GRAPHITE; and as SOOT from incompletely burned fuel.
The unconsolidated mineral or organic matter on the surface of the earth that serves as a natural medium for the growth of land plants.
A British colony in the western North Atlantic Ocean about 640 miles east southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It comprises a group of about 300 islands of which only about 20 are inhabited. It is called also the Bermuda Islands or the Bermudas. It was named for the Spanish explorer Juan Bermudez who visited the islands in 1515. (From Webster's New Geographical Dictionary, 1988, p140 & Room, Brewer's Dictionary of Names, 1992, p61)
The science of developing, caring for, or cultivating forests.
Woody, usually tall, perennial higher plants (Angiosperms, Gymnosperms, and some Pterophyta) having usually a main stem and numerous branches.
Systems of agriculture which adhere to nationally regulated standards that restrict the use of pesticides, non-organic fertilizers, genetic engineering, growth hormones, irradiation, antibiotics, and non-organic ANIMAL FEED.
The effect of GLOBAL WARMING and the resulting increase in world temperatures. The predicted health effects of such long-term climatic change include increased incidence of respiratory, water-borne, and vector-borne diseases.
Total mass of all the organisms of a given type and/or in a given area. (From Concise Dictionary of Biology, 1990) It includes the yield of vegetative mass produced from any given crop.
The cycle by which the element carbon is exchanged between organic matter and the earth's physical environment.
A colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
The soapberry plant family of the order Sapindales, subclass Rosidae, class Magnoliopsida. Some members contain SAPONINS.
Determination of the energy distribution of gamma rays emitted by nuclei. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
A developmental anomaly in which a mass of nonfunctioning lung tissue lacks normal connection with the tracheobroncheal tree and receives an anomalous blood supply originating from the descending thoracic or abdominal aorta. The mass may be extralobar, i.e., completely separated from normally connected lung, or intralobar, i.e., partly surrounded by normal lung.
A plant genus of the family SAPINDACEAE that bears sweet fruits. Unusual fatty acids such as cyclopropanoic fatty acids have been identified in the seeds.
A functional system which includes the organisms of a natural community together with their environment. (McGraw Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
The protection, preservation, restoration, and rational use of all resources in the total environment.
The gaseous envelope surrounding a planet or similar body. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
Environments or habitats at the interface between truly terrestrial ecosystems and truly aquatic systems making them different from each yet highly dependent on both. Adaptations to low soil oxygen characterize many wetland species.
Free-floating minute organisms that are photosynthetic. The term is non-taxonomic and refers to a lifestyle (energy utilization and motility), rather than a particular type of organism. Most, but not all, are unicellular algae. Important groups include DIATOMS; DINOFLAGELLATES; CYANOBACTERIA; CHLOROPHYTA; HAPTOPHYTA; CRYPTOMONADS; and silicoflagellates.
The longterm manifestations of WEATHER. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
The science, art or practice of cultivating soil, producing crops, and raising livestock.
An element with the atomic symbol N, atomic number 7, and atomic weight [14.00643; 14.00728]. Nitrogen exists as a diatomic gas and makes up about 78% of the earth's atmosphere by volume. It is a constituent of proteins and nucleic acids and found in all living cells.
The salinated water of OCEANS AND SEAS that provides habitat for marine organisms.
Carbon monoxide (CO). A poisonous colorless, odorless, tasteless gas. It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which has no oxygen carrying capacity. The resultant oxygen deprivation causes headache, dizziness, decreased pulse and respiratory rates, unconsciousness, and death. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
Nanometer-sized tubes composed mainly of CARBON. Such nanotubes are used as probes for high-resolution structural and chemical imaging of biomolecules with ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY.
A country spanning from central Asia to the Pacific Ocean.
The property of objects that determines the direction of heat flow when they are placed in direct thermal contact. The temperature is the energy of microscopic motions (vibrational and translational) of the particles of atoms.

Soil engineering in vivo: harnessing natural biogeochemical systems for sustainable, multi-functional engineering solutions. (1/44)

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The impact of whaling on the ocean carbon cycle: why bigger was better. (2/44)

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Enzymes for carbon sequestration: neutron crystallographic studies of carbonic anhydrase. (3/44)

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Geoengineering potential of artificially enhanced silicate weathering of olivine. (4/44)

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Freshwater methane emissions offset the continental carbon sink. (5/44)

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Developing microbe-plant interactions for applications in plant-growth promotion and disease control, production of useful compounds, remediation and carbon sequestration. (6/44)

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Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas, to mitigate climate change. It can occur naturally through processes such as photosynthesis in plants and absorption by oceans. Artificial or engineered carbon sequestration methods include:

1. Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS): This process captures CO2 emissions from large point sources, like power plants, before they are released into the atmosphere. The captured CO2 is then compressed and transported to suitable geological formations for long-term storage.

2. Ocean Sequestration: This method involves directly injecting CO2 into the deep ocean or enhancing natural processes that absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, such as growing more phytoplankton (microscopic marine plants) through nutrient enrichment.

3. Soil Carbon Sequestration: Practices like regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, and cover cropping can enhance soil organic carbon content by increasing the amount of carbon stored in soils. This not only helps mitigate climate change but also improves soil health and productivity.

4. Biochar Sequestration: Biochar is a type of charcoal produced through pyrolysis (heating biomass in the absence of oxygen). When added to soils, biochar can increase soil fertility and carbon sequestration capacity, as it has a high resistance to decomposition and can store carbon for hundreds to thousands of years.

5. Mineral Carbonation: This method involves reacting CO2 with naturally occurring minerals (like silicate or oxide minerals) to form stable mineral carbonates, effectively locking away the CO2 in solid form.

It is important to note that while carbon sequestration can help mitigate climate change, it should be considered as one of many strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transition towards a low-carbon or carbon-neutral economy.

In the context of medical definitions, 'carbon' is not typically used as a standalone term. Carbon is an element with the symbol C and atomic number 6, which is naturally abundant in the human body and the environment. It is a crucial component of all living organisms, forming the basis of organic compounds, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids (DNA and RNA).

Carbon forms strong covalent bonds with various elements, allowing for the creation of complex molecules that are essential to life. In this sense, carbon is a fundamental building block of life on Earth. However, it does not have a specific medical definition as an isolated term.

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "soil" is not a term that has a medical definition. Soil is defined as the top layer of earth in which plants grow, a mixture of organic material, clay, sand, and silt. If you have any questions related to medicine or health, I would be happy to try to help answer them for you.

I'm not aware of any medical definition for the term "Bermuda." The term "Bermuda" is typically used to refer to a group of islands located in the North Atlantic Ocean, or it can be used more generally to refer to something related to those islands. It is not a term that is commonly used in a medical context. If you have encountered this term in a medical context and are seeking clarification, I would recommend checking the source again or consulting with a healthcare professional for further information.

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Forestry" is not a medical term. Forestry is the science and practice of managing forests, plantations, and associated resources for timber, wildlife, recreation, conservation, and other benefits. It involves the application of ecological principles, silvicultural techniques, and management strategies to ensure the sustainability and health of forest ecosystems.

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "trees" is not a medical term. It is a common term used in various fields, including biology, ecology, and dendrology, to refer to a woody perennial plant with a single stem or trunk that supports branches and leaves in most species.

If you have any questions related to medical terminology or health-related topics, please provide more context so I can offer an accurate and helpful response.

I'm happy to help! However, I must clarify that "organic agriculture" is not a medical term but rather a term used in the context of farming and food production. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), "organic agriculture" is defined as:

A production system that is managed to respond to site-specific conditions by integrating cultural, biological, and mechanical practices that foster cycling of resources, promote ecological balance, and conserve biodiversity. Synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation, and genetic engineering may not be used.

This definition emphasizes the importance of using natural and sustainable methods to grow crops and raise animals without relying on synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The goal is to promote a healthy and diverse ecosystem while producing food that is safe and nutritious for consumers.

While "organic agriculture" may not be a medical term, there are potential health benefits associated with consuming organic foods, such as lower exposure to pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, more research is needed to fully understand the health impacts of organic versus conventionally grown foods.

The greenhouse effect is not a medical term, but rather a term used in the field of environmental science and meteorology. However, I can certainly provide a definition for you:

The greenhouse effect refers to the warming of Earth's surface and lower atmosphere caused by the trapping of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere, known as greenhouse gases. These gases include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), and fluorinated gases.

When sunlight reaches Earth's surface, it is absorbed and then re-emitted as heat energy, which would normally escape back into space. However, some of this heat is trapped by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, causing the planet to warm up. This process is essential for life on Earth, as it helps to maintain a stable temperature that supports plant and animal growth.

However, human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agriculture have led to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which has caused the natural greenhouse effect to become amplified. This has resulted in global warming and climate change, with potentially serious consequences for both human health and the environment.

Biomass is defined in the medical field as a renewable energy source derived from organic materials, primarily plant matter, that can be burned or converted into fuel. This includes materials such as wood, agricultural waste, and even methane gas produced by landfills. Biomass is often used as a source of heat, electricity, or transportation fuels, and its use can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.

In the context of human health, biomass burning can have both positive and negative impacts. On one hand, biomass can provide a source of heat and energy for cooking and heating, which can improve living standards and reduce exposure to harmful pollutants from traditional cooking methods such as open fires. On the other hand, biomass burning can also produce air pollution, including particulate matter and toxic chemicals, that can have negative effects on respiratory health and contribute to climate change.

Therefore, while biomass has the potential to be a sustainable and low-carbon source of energy, it is important to consider the potential health and environmental impacts of its use and implement appropriate measures to minimize any negative effects.

The carbon cycle is a biogeochemical cycle that describes the movement of carbon atoms between the Earth's land, atmosphere, and oceans. It involves the exchange of carbon between various reservoirs, including the biosphere (living organisms), pedosphere (soil), lithosphere (rocks and minerals), hydrosphere (water), and atmosphere.

The carbon cycle is essential for the regulation of Earth's climate and the functioning of ecosystems. Carbon moves between these reservoirs through various processes, including photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, combustion, and weathering. Plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and convert it into organic matter, releasing oxygen as a byproduct. When plants and animals die, they decompose, releasing the stored carbon back into the atmosphere or soil.

Human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and contributing to global climate change. Therefore, understanding the carbon cycle and its processes is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change and promote sustainable development.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas that is naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere. It is a normal byproduct of cellular respiration in humans, animals, and plants, and is also produced through the combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

In medical terms, carbon dioxide is often used as a respiratory stimulant and to maintain the pH balance of blood. It is also used during certain medical procedures, such as laparoscopic surgery, to insufflate (inflate) the abdominal cavity and create a working space for the surgeon.

Elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the body can lead to respiratory acidosis, a condition characterized by an increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the blood and a decrease in pH. This can occur in conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or other lung diseases that impair breathing and gas exchange. Symptoms of respiratory acidosis may include shortness of breath, confusion, headache, and in severe cases, coma or death.

I apologize for any confusion, but "Sapindaceae" is not a medical term. It is a taxonomic category in botany, referring to the soapberry family of plants, which includes around 150 genera and 2000 species of trees, shrubs, and vines. Some examples of plants that belong to this family are the lychee, longan, and soapberry.

If you have any medical terms or concepts that you would like me to define or explain, please let me know!

Gamma spectrometry is a type of spectrometry used to identify and measure the energy and intensity of gamma rays emitted by radioactive materials. It utilizes a device called a gamma spectrometer, which typically consists of a scintillation detector or semiconductor detector, coupled with electronic circuitry that records and analyzes the energy of each detected gamma ray.

Gamma rays are a form of ionizing radiation, characterized by their high energy and short wavelength. When they interact with matter, such as the detector in a gamma spectrometer, they can cause the ejection of electrons from atoms or molecules, leading to the creation of charged particles that can be detected and measured.

In gamma spectrometry, the energy of each detected gamma ray is used to identify the radioactive isotope that emitted it, based on the characteristic energy levels associated with different isotopes. The intensity of the gamma rays can also be measured, providing information about the quantity or activity of the radioactive material present.

Gamma spectrometry has a wide range of applications in fields such as nuclear medicine, radiation protection, environmental monitoring, and nuclear non-proliferation.

Bronchopulmonary sequestration is a rare birth defect of the lungs, in which a mass of abnormal lung tissue develops that doesn't function and isn't connected to the tracheobronchial tree (the airways that lead to the lungs). This means that the abnormal tissue receives its blood supply from an anomalous systemic artery instead of the normal pulmonary circulation. The mass may be located within the lung (intralobar sequestration) or outside the lung (extralobar sequestration), and it can occur on either side of the chest.

Intralobar sequestrations are more common than extralobar sequestrations, accounting for about 75% of cases. They are usually found in adults and are located within a normal lung tissue. Extralobar sequestrations, on the other hand, are typically detected earlier in life (often as an incidental finding during prenatal ultrasound) and are surrounded by their own pleural lining, which can make them appear separate from the normal lung tissue.

Symptoms of bronchopulmonary sequestration may include recurrent respiratory infections, coughing up blood (hemoptysis), shortness of breath, or chest pain. Treatment usually involves surgical removal of the abnormal tissue to prevent complications such as infection, bleeding, or the development of malignancy.

I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Litchi" or "Lychee" is not a medical term. It is a tropical fruit that is native to China. The medical field does not typically provide definitions for specific fruits. However, if you have any concerns about consuming lychees from a medical perspective, such as potential interactions with medications or allergies, I would recommend consulting with a healthcare professional.

An "ecosystem" is not a term that has a specific medical definition, as it is a concept that is more commonly used in the fields of ecology and environmental science. However, I can provide you with the general ecological definition of an ecosystem:

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment, including both biotic factors (plants, animals, microorganisms) and abiotic factors (climate, soil, water, and air). These interactions create a complex network of relationships that form the foundation of ecological processes, such as energy flow, nutrient cycling, and population dynamics.

While there is no direct medical definition for an ecosystem, understanding the principles of ecosystems can have important implications for human health. For example, healthy ecosystems can provide clean air and water, regulate climate, support food production, and offer opportunities for recreation and relaxation, all of which contribute to overall well-being. Conversely, degraded ecosystems can lead to increased exposure to environmental hazards, reduced access to natural resources, and heightened risks of infectious diseases. Therefore, maintaining the health and integrity of ecosystems is crucial for promoting human health and preventing disease.

The conservation of natural resources refers to the responsible use and management of natural resources, such as water, soil, minerals, forests, and wildlife, in a way that preserves their availability for future generations. This may involve measures such as reducing waste and pollution, promoting sustainable practices, protecting habitats and ecosystems, and engaging in careful planning and decision-making to ensure the long-term sustainability of these resources. The goal of conservation is to balance the needs of the present with the needs of the future, so that current and future generations can continue to benefit from the many goods and services that natural resources provide.

In medical terms, the term "atmosphere" is not typically used as a standalone definition or diagnosis. However, in some contexts, it may refer to the physical environment or surroundings in which medical care is provided. For example, some hospitals and healthcare facilities may have different atmospheres depending on their specialties, design, or overall ambiance.

Additionally, "atmosphere" may also be used more broadly to describe the social or emotional climate of a particular healthcare setting. For instance, a healthcare provider might describe a patient's home atmosphere as warm and welcoming, or a hospital ward's atmosphere as tense or chaotic.

It is important to note that "atmosphere" is not a medical term with a specific definition, so its meaning may vary depending on the context in which it is used.

I apologize for any confusion, but "wetlands" is a term related to environmental science and ecology rather than medicine. Wetlands are transitional areas between land and water that are characterized by the presence of water, which can be permanent or temporary. They are critical ecosystems that provide various important functions, such as water filtration, flood control, and habitat for diverse plant and animal life, including many species of migratory birds.

If you have any questions related to medicine or healthcare, please don't hesitate to ask!

Phytoplankton are microscopic photosynthetic organisms that live in watery environments such as oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers. They are a diverse group of organisms, including bacteria, algae, and protozoa. Phytoplankton are a critical component of the marine food chain, serving as primary producers that convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and nutrients into organic matter through photosynthesis. This organic matter forms the base of the food chain and supports the growth and survival of many larger organisms, including zooplankton, fish, and other marine animals. Phytoplankton also play an important role in global carbon cycling and help to regulate Earth's climate by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and releasing oxygen.

Climate, in the context of environmental science and medicine, refers to the long-term average of weather conditions (such as temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, and other meteorological elements) in a given region over a period of years to decades. It is the statistical description of the weather patterns that occur in a particular location over long periods of time.

In medical terms, climate can have significant impacts on human health, both physical and mental. For example, extreme temperatures, air pollution, and ultraviolet radiation levels associated with certain climates can increase the risk of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, heat-related illnesses, and skin cancer. Similarly, changes in climate patterns can affect the distribution and prevalence of infectious diseases, such as malaria and Lyme disease.

Climate change, which refers to significant long-term changes in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years, can have even more profound impacts on human health, including increased rates of heat-related illnesses and deaths, worsening air quality, and altered transmission patterns of infectious diseases.

I apologize for any confusion, but "agriculture" is not a term that has a medical definition. Agriculture refers to the cultivation and breeding of animals, plants, and fungi for food, fiber, biofuel, medicinal plants, and other products used to sustain and enhance human life. It is an important industry and practice that has been developed over thousands of years and continues to play a critical role in global food production and security.

Nitrogen is not typically referred to as a medical term, but it is an element that is crucial to medicine and human life.

In a medical context, nitrogen is often mentioned in relation to gas analysis, respiratory therapy, or medical gases. Nitrogen (N) is a colorless, odorless, and nonreactive gas that makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere. It is an essential element for various biological processes, such as the growth and maintenance of organisms, because it is a key component of amino acids, nucleic acids, and other organic compounds.

In some medical applications, nitrogen is used to displace oxygen in a mixture to create a controlled environment with reduced oxygen levels (hypoxic conditions) for therapeutic purposes, such as in certain types of hyperbaric chambers. Additionally, nitrogen gas is sometimes used in cryotherapy, where extremely low temperatures are applied to tissues to reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation.

However, it's important to note that breathing pure nitrogen can be dangerous, as it can lead to unconsciousness and even death due to lack of oxygen (asphyxiation) within minutes.

Seawater is not a medical term, but it is a type of water that covers more than 70% of the Earth's surface. Medically, seawater can be relevant in certain contexts, such as in discussions of marine biology, environmental health, or water safety. Seawater has a high salt content, with an average salinity of around 3.5%, which is much higher than that of freshwater. This makes it unsuitable for drinking or irrigation without desalination.

Exposure to seawater can also have medical implications, such as in cases of immersion injuries, marine envenomations, or waterborne illnesses. However, there is no single medical definition of seawater.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that is slightly less dense than air. It is toxic to hemoglobic animals when encountered in concentrations above about 35 ppm. This compound is a product of incomplete combustion of organic matter, and is a major component of automobile exhaust.

Carbon monoxide is poisonous because it binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells much more strongly than oxygen does, forming carboxyhemoglobin. This prevents the transport of oxygen throughout the body, which can lead to suffocation and death. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and disorientation. Prolonged exposure can lead to unconsciousness and death.

Carbon monoxide detectors are commonly used in homes and other buildings to alert occupants to the presence of this dangerous gas. It is important to ensure that these devices are functioning properly and that they are placed in appropriate locations throughout the building. Additionally, it is essential to maintain appliances and heating systems to prevent the release of carbon monoxide into living spaces.

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are defined in medical literature as hollow, cylindrical structures composed of rolled graphene sheets, with diameters typically measuring on the nanoscale (ranging from 1 to several tens of nanometers) and lengths that can reach several micrometers. They can be single-walled (SWCNTs), consisting of a single layer of graphene, or multi-walled (MWCNTs), composed of multiple concentric layers of graphene.

Carbon nanotubes have unique mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties that make them promising for various biomedical applications, such as drug delivery systems, biosensors, and tissue engineering scaffolds. However, their potential toxicity and long-term effects on human health are still under investigation, particularly concerning their ability to induce oxidative stress, inflammation, and genotoxicity in certain experimental settings.

I am not aware of a specific medical definition for the term "China." Generally, it is used to refer to:

1. The People's Republic of China (PRC), which is a country in East Asia. It is the most populous country in the world and the fourth largest by geographical area. Its capital city is Beijing.
2. In a historical context, "China" was used to refer to various dynasties and empires that existed in East Asia over thousands of years. The term "Middle Kingdom" or "Zhongguo" (中国) has been used by the Chinese people to refer to their country for centuries.
3. In a more general sense, "China" can also be used to describe products or goods that originate from or are associated with the People's Republic of China.

If you have a specific context in which you encountered the term "China" related to medicine, please provide it so I can give a more accurate response.

Temperature, in a medical context, is a measure of the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment. It is usually measured using a thermometer and reported in degrees Celsius (°C), degrees Fahrenheit (°F), or kelvin (K). In the human body, normal core temperature ranges from about 36.5-37.5°C (97.7-99.5°F) when measured rectally, and can vary slightly depending on factors such as time of day, physical activity, and menstrual cycle. Elevated body temperature is a common sign of infection or inflammation, while abnormally low body temperature can indicate hypothermia or other medical conditions.

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  • The University is taking responsibility for unavoidable carbon emissions by direct sequestration rather than participating in carbon offsetting schemes. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The University generates carbon emissions during many of its activities, such as when heating our buildings, using non-electric vehicles and flying for business travel. (ed.ac.uk)
  • sequestering carbon from unavoidable emissions, such as essential flights. (ed.ac.uk)
  • When emissions are unavoidable, such as from flying, it is important that the University calculates the amount of emissions produced and then takes action to ensure an equivalent or greater amount of carbon emissions are removed from the atmosphere. (ed.ac.uk)
  • In October 2021, the University announced a multi-million-pound, long-term commitment to capture and store its unavoidable carbon emissions, and benefit nature, through restoring peatlands and expanding forests in Scotland. (ed.ac.uk)
  • It is recognised by the UN as an important way of dealing with carbon emissions that cannot be avoided altogether, such as from air travel. (ed.ac.uk)
  • We ask University schools, colleges, departments and staff not to offset their own business-related emissions through carbon offsetting schemes. (ed.ac.uk)
  • University emissions are being reduced, and later offset at a University-wide level rather than at a local level to manage the myriad risks associated with voluntary carbon market offset schemes. (ed.ac.uk)
  • As an institution we intend to reduce our emissions from all areas (including energy, waste, water, and travel) at a sufficient rate to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2040. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Our carbon sequestration programme is designed to offset unavoidable residual air travel emissions from 2040 onwards. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Where offsetting is required for research funding applications, please email [email protected] to help you calculate the carbon emissions associated with the proposed research and to request guidance tailored to the funding body. (ed.ac.uk)
  • There is now broad international consensus that to transition to net-zero emissions - and to limit global warming to less than 1.5 degrees Celsius - requires both the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (www.csiro.au)
  • and removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for sequestration, known as negative emissions and carbon dioxide removal. (www.csiro.au)
  • Researchers from CSIRO led by the Towards Net Zero Emissions Mission and Permanent Carbon Locking Future Science Platform have recently completed a report that examines the storage capacities, removal rates, and Australia's comparative advantages across different sequestration options. (www.csiro.au)
  • It's a big and urgent task to bring emissions down through decarbonisation and sequestration. (www.csiro.au)
  • We are clear that sequestration is not a substitute for emissions reduction: it's in addition, not instead of. (www.csiro.au)
  • Louisiana has many of the critical elements for successful carbon capture projects, including great geology, strong policy support, and significant industrial emissions," said Milestone Carbon Senior Vice President Chris Davis . (upi.com)
  • Such poor carbon accounting means that corporations, governments, or individuals seeking to offset their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through regenerative agriculture are fooling themselves and the general public. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • If used globally, these high carbon-input crops, according to Salk researchers, could help sequester between a quarter and a half of all annual human emissions . (thebreakthrough.org)
  • That is, the sequestered carbon should be permanent and measurable, mitigation efforts should account for inadvertently increased emissions elsewhere, and organizations shouldn't count mitigation that would have occurred in the absence of their efforts. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • In fact, some types of soil carbon sequestration efforts actually risk increasing emissions. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Worse, carbon farming practices can even increase emissions indirectly. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Because some of these practices can decrease crop yields, they can lead to the expansion of farmland elsewhere, which converts valuable wildlife habitat to farmland and generates emissions, potentially negating the original carbon sequestration benefits. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • The Supreme Court's recent ruling in West Virginia v. EPA limited the agency's ability to impose national regulations on carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) emissions absent specific authority from Congress, making the Biden administration's efforts to decarbonize the economy more difficult. (homelandsecuritynewswire.com)
  • These methods surpass other generation strategies according to the team, and they urge capacity-expansion modelers, planners, and policymakers to consider such combinations of carbon-constrained fossil-fuel and negative emissions technologies, together with modifications of the current national incentives. (homelandsecuritynewswire.com)
  • The figures presented in Table 4.2 and Figure 4.2 represent the net annual accumulation of carbon dioxide by UK forests, taking into account carbon emissions due to forest wildfires and deforestation. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Under the Kyoto protocol, additional woodland planted since 1990 contributes to the UK's carbon dioxide emissions target. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • 2. Emissions and sequestration can be presented as tonnes carbon or tonnes carbon dioxide (CO2). (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Carbon trading refers to market-based financial incentives provided to practitioners for controlling greenhouse gas emissions and/or sequestering C 7 . (nature.com)
  • In 2018, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine reported that "negative emissions technologies" - techniques for removing carbon from the atmosphere, rather than simply reducing new emissions of carbon - are needed to stabilize global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, the level scientists believe could be catastrophic. (greenbiz.com)
  • California already pays some farmers for reducing their greenhouse gas emissions, and Maryland legislators are considering new funding for "carbon-smart" farmers such as Hill. (greenbiz.com)
  • Most carbon offset schemes do not accept the avoidance of CO 2 emissions from decomposing plant material. (biochar-international.org)
  • Peter Scott, a director of Scott Bros, said: "We are committed to boosting Teesside's circular economy by supporting and discovering innovative ways of using recycled materials to create commercially viable products and solutions to reducing carbon emissions. (tees.ac.uk)
  • Very few were unaware about the three keys of Green House Gas emissions one among them is carbon-dioxide. (confex.com)
  • It is necessary to reduce the carbon-dioxide emissions before it too long. (confex.com)
  • In principle, this would allow for energy generation from fossil fuels with near zero carbon emissions. (psu.edu)
  • CCS can also be used, however, to capture and sequester carbon emissions resulting from industrial processes, such as steel and cement manufacturing, petroleum refining, and paper mills. (psu.edu)
  • There has been an increase in the uptake of carbon dioxide over time, and land ecosystems have together absorbed almost one third of all carbon dioxide emissions from human activity since the 1960s. (lu.se)
  • That tract of land might provide an opportunity to trap and store carbon dioxide, a process otherwise known as carbon sequestration. (stantec.com)
  • Carbon dioxide (CO 2) is naturally captured from the atmosphere through biological, chemical, and physical processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • For example, natural events, such as wildfires or disease, economic pressures and changing political priorities can result in the sequestered carbon being released back into the atmosphere. (wikipedia.org)
  • Carbon dioxide that has been removed from the atmosphere can also be stored in the Earth's crust by injecting it into the subsurface, or in the form of insoluble carbonate salts (mineral sequestration). (wikipedia.org)
  • These methods are considered non-volatile because they remove carbon from the atmosphere and sequester it indefinitely and presumably for a considerable duration (thousands to millions of years). (wikipedia.org)
  • Carbon sequestration is part of the natural carbon cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of Earth. (wikipedia.org)
  • For carbon to be sequestered artificially (i.e. not using the natural processes of the carbon cycle) it must first be captured, or it must be significantly delayed or prevented from being re-released into the atmosphere (by combustion, decay, etc.) from an existing carbon-rich material, by being incorporated into an enduring usage (such as in construction). (wikipedia.org)
  • Some of these areas have high potential to be developed for permanent belowground carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) and help contribute to the global reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere - all while continuing to support sustainable forest management on the land above. (weyerhaeuser.com)
  • Greenhouse gases-primarily carbon dioxide but also methane, ozone, and nitrous oxide-have been released from soil and water into the atmosphere by natural processes for millions of years. (rodaleinstitute.org)
  • But we can take that excess carbon from the atmosphere and put it back underground. (rodaleinstitute.org)
  • The team proposed the definition of soil sequestration be: the process of transferring CO2 from the atmosphere into the soil of a land unit through unit plants, plant residues, and other organic solids, which are stored or retained in the unit as part of the soil organic matter (humus). (sciencedaily.com)
  • To claim soil organic carbon sequestration, management practices must lead to an increase in the net soil organic carbon from a previous pre-treatment baseline measurement and result in a net reduction in the CO2 levels in the atmosphere. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Carbon not directly originated from the atmosphere (from outside the land unit) cannot be counted as sequestered soil organic carbon. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Moreover, we hope this study provides valuable insights into the use of depleted shale gas reservoirs for carbon sequestration, which as a result, a cleaner atmosphere will be achieved for the life of our next generations. (scirp.org)
  • Forest carbon sequestration is the process of increasing the carbon content of the forest through processes that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere (i.e. photosynthesis). (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • While doing so, scientists must avoid excessive pressure buildup caused by injecting CO 2 into the rock, which can fracture geological formations and leak carbon into aquifers above the site, or even into the atmosphere. (nvidia.com)
  • The Coalition is an organization that is measuring the soil carbon of various farms and ranches to show how increased soil carbon means less carbon in the atmosphere. (holisticmanagement.org)
  • Carbon sequestration means removing carbon (as carbon dioxide ) from the atmosphere and locking it up in a form where it will not enter the atmosphere for many years. (appropedia.org)
  • Soils are an enormous reservoir of carbon, containing nearly twice as much carbon as the atmosphere. (ecologic.eu)
  • Preventing soil carbon from entering the atmosphere is essential for climate mitigation efforts. (ecologic.eu)
  • Annual sequestration rates by living biomass amount to approximately 100 to 120 billion tons of carbon from the atmosphere. (biochar-international.org)
  • Mardin's doctorate hypothesises that by using a combination of natural clay, construction by-products and green waste, an artificial soil can be created which will help to remove the amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (tees.ac.uk)
  • The soil could then be used as landscaping in areas of high carbon dioxide, such as urban and industrial environments, and will remove the greenhouse gas from the atmosphere. (tees.ac.uk)
  • Mardin, who came to Teesside University from Iraq in 2019, added: "Over time, the artificial soil naturally sequesters carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (tees.ac.uk)
  • As well as reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, it will also provide a useful habitat for vegetation which obviously has further environmental benefits. (tees.ac.uk)
  • Forest, grassland, and coastal wetland carbon sequestration acts as a "carbon sink" and helps to offset other greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere. (stantec.com)
  • CCS involves capturing, transporting and burying the carbon-dioxide so that it does not accumulate in the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. (confex.com)
  • The main idea in this case is to prevent the carbon released during fossil fuel burning from ever getting into the atmosphere. (psu.edu)
  • Vegetation, trees in particular, sequester carbon by absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. (ibm.com)
  • Tropical rainforests have long been considered the Earth's lungs, sequestering large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and thereby slowing down the increasing greenhouse effect and associated human-made climate change. (lu.se)
  • As productivity increases there is room to fit in more trees whose growing biomass provides a sink, or store, for carbon sequestered from the atmosphere. (lu.se)
  • Large enough, Ahlström and colleagues show, to control the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. (lu.se)
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2) exists naturally in the atmosphere, but it is also the greenhouse gas that is most altered by human activities, most notably fossil fuel combustion and tropical deforestation. (lu.se)
  • This so-called carbon sink results from the balance between plant photosynthesis, which annually takes up a significant fraction of the CO2 in the atmosphere, and a slightly smaller quantity of CO2 that is released back to the atmosphere though life processes (respiration) and wild fires. (lu.se)
  • The resultant carbon sink slows down the rate of increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and helps mitigate global climate change, a vital ecosystem service. (lu.se)
  • The advent of tillage and deforestation released excessive amounts of carbon dioxide from our soils. (rodaleinstitute.org)
  • Regenerative agriculture refers to an array of management practices - such as cover cropping, compost amendment, or grazing management - that sequester carbon in agricultural soils. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Some carbon from soils may also be released as global temperatures, and thus soils, warm. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • The forest carbon sink is quantified by measuring the net annual accumulation of carbon (carbon sequestration) by living biomass, soils and litter in forests. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • 1. Net annual accumulation of carbon in forests by woody biomass, soils and litter. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Excludes changes in carbon in litter, soils and UK harvested wood products. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • But when the third-generation corn, wheat and soybean farmer learned about Nori, a Seattle-based startup looking to sell credits for carbon stored in the soils of farms such as his, he was all in. (greenbiz.com)
  • Deliverable D3.1: 'Strategic Research Agenda on soil organic carbon in agricultural soils. (ecologic.eu)
  • Moreover, agricultural soils also carry a large potential for additional carbon sequestration, especially already degraded soils. (ecologic.eu)
  • CIRCASA project aimed at strengthening the coordination and synergies in European and global research on SOC sequestration in agricultural soils, leading to an improved understanding and scientific basis to target ambitious practices required to preserve and enhance SOC. (ecologic.eu)
  • The drawback of conventional carbon enrichment in soils (such as reduced tillage intensity) is that this carbon sink option depends on climate, soil type and site specific management. (biochar-international.org)
  • For energy, natural resources, mining, and other organizations around the world, plants and soils can be critical tools in combatting climate change or achieving their carbon-emission reduction goals. (stantec.com)
  • Natural forest ecosystems contain about 1500 Pg of carbon (C) [ 1 ], and on a worldwide basis, forest soils contain about twice the C of the vegetation they support [ 2 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Forests, kelp beds, and other forms of plant life absorb carbon dioxide from the air as they grow, and bind it into biomass. (wikipedia.org)
  • To ensure that our sequestration activity is robust, the University will restore forests and peatlands in Scotland itself via 'directly controlled' or in 'active partnership schemes', a form of offsetting where the client has a significant amount of control and visibility over the activities undertaken. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Therefore, the actual figure for annual accumulation of carbon dioxide by UK forests will be far greater. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • The net annual rate of carbon dioxide accumulation by UK forests is projected to fall from around 21 million tonnes CO2 in total in 2020 to around 19 million tonnes CO2 by 2030 (Table 4.2 and Figure 4.2). (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • Major efforts are underway to harness the carbon sequestration capacity of forests to combat global climate change. (frontiersin.org)
  • Can Carbon Sequestration in Tasmanian "Wet" Eucalypt Forests Be Used to Mitigate Climate Change? (hindawi.com)
  • In the scientific and public debate on ways to mitigate climate change, these forests have received attention for their ability to store large amounts of carbon (C), but the contribution of soil C stocks to the total C in these two ecosystems has not been systematically researched, and consequently, the potential of wet eucalypt forests to serve as long-term C sinks is uncertain. (hindawi.com)
  • This study was carried out in the Diamer district of the Gilgit Baltistan (GB) Pakistan to investigate the change in cover change/ land use change (particularly Forest Land use ) as well as carbon sequestration potential of the forests in the district during almost last 25years. (bvsalud.org)
  • This will be done by addressing the following research question: What is the effect of alternative management strategies, characterized by different levels of forestry intensity, harvesting of biofuels from forests and protection of forests being distributed across the landscape, on trade-offs and synergies between carbon sequestration, biomass production (wood and biofuels), biodiversity and soil and water quality? (lu.se)
  • In some of these stories the forests primary role is to help us build a sustainable society by contributing to carbon sequestration and providing renewable materials. (lu.se)
  • The projections indicate a promising potential for carbon sequestration through restoration of the critically (~96,693 ha), highly (48,878 ha), moderately (46,487 ha), and slightly degraded (75,567 ha) forests, estimating a capture of 193.73 TgCO2 in Siem Reap from 2021 to 2030 upon comprehensive restoration initiatives. (bvsalud.org)
  • There are two main types of carbon sequestration: geologic and biologic (also called biosequestration). (wikipedia.org)
  • The technology for permanent sequestration of carbon in geologic formations has been available for many decades, but recent changes in U.S. law have made the technology more economical to develop and implement. (weyerhaeuser.com)
  • The academies' report identified soil sequestration as a cost-effective and readily available climate solution, with the potential to remove 250 million metric tons or more of carbon dioxide per year in the United States alone. (greenbiz.com)
  • Carbon sequestration - when acting as a carbon sink - helps to mitigate climate change and thus reduce harmful effects of climate change. (wikipedia.org)
  • The forest carbon sink describes the natural reservoir that accumulates and stores sequestered carbon. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • The forest carbon sink is dynamic and can gain (e.g. sequestration by photosynthesis) and lose (e.g. emission by forest fires) carbon. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • The scarcity of data in this remote, harsh region during winter represents a critical bottleneck for the understanding of the current state and future evolution of the Southern Ocean carbon sink," says Fernández Castro. (europa.eu)
  • The project had two key results, which challenge the traditional view of the Southern Ocean carbon sink. (europa.eu)
  • These findings will transform the way in which the scientific community thinks of the Southern Ocean carbon sink and will eventually help improve its representation in climate models. (europa.eu)
  • This includes investigating how changes in SAMW observed during the last few decades are reflected by the relative variations of their sources, what processes are driving those variations and how they impact the ocean carbon sink. (europa.eu)
  • Sinking the Climate : will Canada's approach to carbon sequestration sink the Kyoto Protocol? (wcel.org)
  • Understanding the processes responsible for trends and variability of the carbon cycle, and where they occur, provides insight into the future evolution of the carbon sink in a warmer world and the vital role natural ecosystems may play in accelerating or slowing down human-induced climate change", says Anders Ahlström. (lu.se)
  • Many of the research findings have suggested that soil organic carbon can be sequestered by simply switching from moldboard or conventional tillage systems to no-till systems. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The review was conducted by a team of senior researchers from universities in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Ohio who studied the published soil science and tillage literature related to soil organic carbon sequestration, storage, retention, and loss. (sciencedaily.com)
  • and relying on an assumption that after 100 years of cultivation and before the tillage treatment was applied that the soil organic carbon had dropped 20 to 50 percent but was now at a steady state. (sciencedaily.com)
  • While this allows for previously cropped fields to grow out without tillage or any practice that would limit carbon sequestration, any sequestered carbon will be lost when these plots of land return to agricultural use, as often happens when CRP contracts expire , especially in years of high crop prices. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Measurements of soil at depths down to 6.6 feet have cast serious doubt on the climate impact of reducing soil tillage, and similar studies are questioning how much carbon cover crops can sequester in some circumstances. (greenbiz.com)
  • First, existing coal-fired plants can cofire bioenergy sources like plant matter in existing coal-fired assets equipped with CCS , known as bioenergy carbon capture and storage. (homelandsecuritynewswire.com)
  • Proposals for agricultural and forestry biomass utilization typically focus only on carbon sequestration or bioenergy production, failing to address the issues in tandem. (biochar-international.org)
  • The United States and Canada are in a leadership position with carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects. (powermag.com)
  • ALJ Group is aware that it won't be possible to get to net zero without advancing carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies and Texas has the potential to become a very important hub for that," said Larry Keras, CEO of ALJ Group, organizers of the American Carbon Capture Forum. (powermag.com)
  • Steptoe's Chicken said there isn't much in the way of regulation concerning what he refers to as CCUS/S, or carbon capture utilization and storage/sequestration. (abc27.com)
  • PENN VALLEY, PA, US, November 20, 2023 / EINPresswire.com / -- Carbon capture and sequestration ( CCS ) is vital if the buildout of seven hydrogen hubs nationwide is to be more than a much-hyped way of cutting greenhouse gas production. (abc27.com)
  • While these practices have positive soil health benefits , efforts to increase agricultural soil carbon sequestration likely don't have nearly the level of expected climate benefits. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Current efforts to sequester carbon by expanding regenerative farming practices rarely meet these standards and therefore overestimate the amount of carbon sequestered. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Some practices also produce especially vulnerable carbon sequestration. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • As with carbon farming practices, permanence is also an issue for set-aside programs like the USDA's Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) , which pays farmers to let areas of their working land go fallow. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • However, ability of soil to sequester atmospheric C, predominantly as soil organic carbon (SOC), varies across land management practices, crop rotations, quantity of C inputs, climatic conditions, and soil texture. (nature.com)
  • Therefore, a mechanism that enables producers to benefit financially from increasing C sequestration through specific production practices, either by increasing profits or by offsetting the additional costs, is needed. (nature.com)
  • There's an emerging market to pay farmers to store more carbon in the soil by using improved agricultural practices. (greenbiz.com)
  • Hill didn't adopt "carbon smart" practices such as cover-cropping to fight climate change. (greenbiz.com)
  • New studies reveal that even long-accepted carbon sequestration practices may not yield hoped-for climate benefits . (greenbiz.com)
  • There is no risk that altered management practices would reduce the carbon stock. (biochar-international.org)
  • The objective of RALP is to increase the environmental resilience of agricultural landscapes by accelerating the adoption of beneficial on-farm land use and management practices that increase carbon sequestration. (manitoba.ca)
  • The collaboration and innovation to bring carbon capture and storage technology forward at this scale reaffirms our state's ability to grow our economy without sacrificing our long-term emission-reduction goals to net zero by 2050," he said . (upi.com)
  • Last week, Battelle, Climeworks and Heirloom Carbon submitted their proposal to the Energy Department to secure funds from last year's bipartisan Inflation Reduction Act to support the development of the planned Project Cypress direct air capture (DAC) hub along the U.S. Gulf Coast. (upi.com)
  • Carbon capture and storage is one of few methods that industries such as refining, cement and steel could use to decarbonize and achieve emission reduction goals. (nvidia.com)
  • This month, a team led by researchers at The Nature Conservancy (TNC) estimated that if implemented globally, soil conservation and soil-building activities could provide nearly 10 percent of the carbon reduction needed to avoid breaching the 2-degree barrier. (greenbiz.com)
  • Carbon sequestration, when applied for climate change mitigation, can either build on enhancing naturally occurring carbon sequestration or by applying artificial carbon sequestration processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • We're focused on renewable energy development, forest carbon and CCS, conservation and mitigation banking. (weyerhaeuser.com)
  • But any mitigation through carbon capture - no matter if through reforestation, direct air capture systems, or soil carbon sequestration - should meet the standards of carbon accounting systems and carbon offset programs. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Novel neural operators accelerate carbon capture and storage simulations, paving pathways toward climate change mitigation. (nvidia.com)
  • Carbon capture technology, also referred to as carbon sequestration, is a climate change mitigation method that redirects CO 2 emitted from power plants back underground. (nvidia.com)
  • Although soil C sequestration with cover crops (CCs) has been linked with the potential of CCs in climate change mitigation, the long-term usage of CCs on soil C storage and farm-based economics have been widely overlooked. (nature.com)
  • HOUSTON , Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - ALJ Group created the American Carbon Capture Forum after a successful event series for hydrogen and LNG. (powermag.com)
  • As referred to under AFOLU - Agriculture, forestry and other land use have a unique potential to sequester carbon. (biochar-international.org)
  • Mardin Abdalqadir, a post graduate researcher at the University, is working alongside Stockton-based waste recycling firm Scott Bros on his PhD which is investigating how to sequester carbon in soil developed from waste products. (tees.ac.uk)
  • 3. Future predictions of carbon uptake assume that commercial conifer plantations will be replanted when felled, and that planting of new woodland will follow a central projection whereby planting up to 2020 is determined by the available grant for woodland creation (i.e. policy and funding in place), and after that planting rates drop to 10% of the baseline projection, reflecting the lack of funding beyond the current Rural Development Plan. (forestresearch.gov.uk)
  • European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme grant agreement No 774378 - Coordination of International Research Cooperation on soil CArbon Sequestration in Agriculture. (ecologic.eu)
  • However, there is a growing body of research with evidence that no-till systems in corn and soybean rotations without cover crops, small grains, and forages may not be increasing soil organic carbon stocks at the published rates. (sciencedaily.com)
  • On the other hand, maximizing renewable energy production from crops and crop residues should substitute for fossil fuels (an option currently eligible for carbon trading). (biochar-international.org)
  • Reductions achieved by sequestering soil carbon under pasture, crops or mixed farming systems can receive carbon credits. (dcceew.gov.au)
  • During photosynthesis, plants use solar energy to extract carbohydrate molecules, or sugar, from carbon dioxide. (rodaleinstitute.org)
  • Tropical rainforests are highly productive, and this means that they take up a lot of carbon dioxide, but rainforests are crowded places with little room to fit in more plants to do more photosynthesis and to store carbon. (lu.se)
  • Attorneys working on a CCUS/S project involving a federal oil and gas lease must be cognizant of whether said lease allows carbon storage when putting agreements together. (abc27.com)
  • A consortium of food giants and non-profits such as TNC has raised more than $20 million to build a marketplace to sell soil carbon credits. (greenbiz.com)
  • Participants at the CIRCASA closing event explored the strategic research agenda and took first steps towards an international research consortium on soil organic carbon. (ecologic.eu)
  • Artificial processes have been devised to produce similar effects, including large-scale, artificial capture and sequestration of industrially produced CO 2 using subsurface saline aquifers or aging oil fields. (wikipedia.org)
  • The petrochemical characteristics which impact on the suitability of saline aquifers for CO 2 sequestration and the role of coupled geochemical transport models and numerical tools in evaluating site feasibility are also examined. (usgs.gov)
  • 2244 The United States Geological Survey (USGS) defines carbon sequestration as follows: "Carbon sequestration is the process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide. (wikipedia.org)
  • Here, artificial carbon storage technologies are applied, such as gaseous storage in deep geological formations (including saline formations and exhausted gas fields), and solid storage by reaction of CO2 with metal oxides to produce stable carbonates. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some options, such as forestry, soil carbon and avoided land clearing are natural or nature-based solutions , while others such as geological storage and direct air capture are engineered solutions . (www.csiro.au)
  • The company said it could store "hundreds of millions of tons" of carbon dioxide, a potent greenhouse gas, in underground geological formations. (upi.com)
  • This 'enhanced weathering' is something that would naturally happen on a geological time scale, but we hope to substantially accelerate that process and, in doing so, increase the efficiency of carbon dioxide sequestration at relatively low costs. (tees.ac.uk)
  • This approach mimics the geological processes that bury CO 2 on geological timescales, and provides a potential means for long-term geological sequestration of CO 2 . (psu.edu)
  • A Boston-based agricultural technology firm, Indigo Ag , says that thousands of farmers working more than 18 million acres of farmland, nearly all in the United States, have expressed interest in enrolling in its carbon-sequestration program. (greenbiz.com)
  • Holistic Management Certified Educator Blain Hjertaas led the Open Gate Field Day and helped people understand how this kind of land management can improve the health of the land in a way that is good for the agricultural producer and the consumer/citizens that rely on these working landscapes to provide ecosystem services like carbon sequestration and improved water quality. (holisticmanagement.org)
  • Both preserving and enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) has further benefits, contributing to improved soil quality, agricultural productivity, biodiversity and water protection and thus increased resilience against climate change. (ecologic.eu)
  • Pyrolysis facilitates renewable energy production, and the remaining carbon (biochar) can be redistributed to agricultural fields to improve soil fertility. (biochar-international.org)
  • Biochar sequestration of carbon might avoid difficulties such as accurate monitoring of soil carbon which is another main barrier to include agricultural soil management in emission trading. (biochar-international.org)
  • I. Develop models that predict the impacts of intensifying agricultural production on biodiversity, eutrophication and carbon sequestration. (lu.se)
  • Other technologies that work with carbon sequestration include bio-energy with carbon capture and storage, biochar, enhanced weathering, direct air carbon capture and sequestration (DACCS). (wikipedia.org)
  • While fire accelerates the carbon cycle the formation of biochar (= carbonized plant material, charcoal, black carbon) decelerates the carbon cycle. (biochar-international.org)
  • Biochar production transforms carbon from the active (crop residues or trees) to the inactive carbon pool. (biochar-international.org)
  • This does not apply for biochar carbon sequestration because the carbon once sequestered in the soil is permanent. (biochar-international.org)
  • We have summarised this in a paper explaining the University's position on carbon sequestration and carbon offsets. (ed.ac.uk)
  • In 2016 the University of Edinburgh set out its Climate Action Plan that outlined the university's climate goals, including its aim to be carbon-zero by 2040. (studentnewspaper.org)
  • Princeton University's Net Zero America report expects carbon sequestration in the United States to increase to 1.5 gigatons by 2050 in a low electrification scenario and reach about 1 gigatons by 2050 in a high electrification scenario. (powermag.com)
  • While soil carbon sequestration can, in theory, be permanent, it often is not, as the carbon will be released again if the farmland is later developed - a heightened concern for farms in areas of rapid urban expansion. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • The carbon benefits of no-till farming, for instance, mostly evaporate when the farmer decides to till again, which happens on an estimated 30% of "no-till" farms. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • Is carbon sequestration on farms actually working to fight climate change? (greenbiz.com)
  • In the future, if each of the 10,000 acres he farms can sock away an additional ton of carbon per year - around the best he could hope for, he says - he could earn up to $150,000 annually. (greenbiz.com)
  • Thus, while we are starting our work on this now, the volume of sequestration we achieve will remain relatively small until the mid 2030s before rapidly rising to meet our Net Zero by 2040 target. (ed.ac.uk)
  • In addition to C sequestration, C trading has gained attention globally. (nature.com)
  • Scientists in a global research project now show that the vast extensions of semi-arid landscapes occupying the transition zone between rainforest and desert dominate the ongoing increase in carbon sequestration by ecosystems globally, as well as large fluctuations between wet and dry years. (lu.se)
  • CCA commissioned CSIRO to produce a technical report comparing ten different sequestration options that could be applied in Australia, identifying not just their potential contributions but also any existing barriers to uptake and any co-benefits that might be realised by their scaling. (www.csiro.au)
  • By shedding light on the ventilation and carbon uptake processes in the Southern Ocean, scientists are working to predict how they will react to a changing climate. (europa.eu)
  • In addition, savannahs spring to life in wetter years, causing large fluctuations in carbon dioxide uptake between wet and dry years. (lu.se)
  • Carbon offsetting via the voluntary carbon market is where an organisation purchases the rights to a certain amount of carbon sequestration or avoidance activity, such as planting trees or investing in renewable energy projects. (ed.ac.uk)
  • When compared to off the shelf renewable energy options, Carbon Sequestration is not economically viable. (appropedia.org)
  • We are working with funders such as The Wellcome Trust and UKRI to understand what additional measures, if any, will be required of University of Edinburgh funding applicants once our sequestration scheme is operational. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Total amount of plant C added to soil with CCs translated into greater soil organic carbon (SOC) content by 10-20 Mg C ha −1 than the no-CC control across both sites. (nature.com)
  • But the balance of this natural cycling tipped when people began to extract and release increasing amounts of carbon for human advancement, starting with the dawn of agriculture 10,000-plus years ago. (rodaleinstitute.org)
  • So, the plan for reducing carbon by way of agriculture is to grow corn, perhaps the most industrialized crop, in order to produce ethanol. (blogspot.com)
  • Yet, careful agriculture, by putting more organic matter back into the soil, builds up fertility, while sequestering carbon. (blogspot.com)
  • It concludes that in order to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, up to 4.1 (gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO 2 -e) would have to be removed each year by 2030, and up to 6.4 GtCO 2 -e a year by 2050. (www.csiro.au)
  • FutureGen scientists estimate that they can annually bury roughly 1.3 million tons of CO 2 (i.e., 0.0013 Gigatons carbon per year), equivalent to roughly 90% of the carbon emitted by the plant's coal burning. (psu.edu)
  • U-FNO will be used to accelerate carbon storage predictions for ExxonMobil, which funded the study. (nvidia.com)
  • Recent innovations in AI, with techniques such as FNOs, can accelerate computations by orders of magnitude, taking an important step in helping scale carbon capture and storage technologies," said Ranveer Chandra, managing director of research for industry at Microsoft and collaborator on the Northern Lights initiative, a full-scale carbon capture and storage project in Norway. (nvidia.com)
  • The idea of this research is to use natural clay materials to absorb carbon dioxide in a process called mineral carbonation. (tees.ac.uk)
  • Innovative research at Teesside University could play a major role in the fight against climate change by utilising an artificial soil to capture carbon dioxide. (tees.ac.uk)
  • Recycling experts Scott Bros is collaborating with Teesside University as part of an innovative research project that uses artificial soil to capture carbon dioxide. (tees.ac.uk)
  • In this technique the challenge is to capture carbon-dioxide at low cost and continuously isolate it securely over long term. (confex.com)
  • Also the need of CCS and the utilization of captured carbon-dioxide other than putting it in an underground storage (e.g. enhanced oil recovery) too thoroughly studied. (confex.com)
  • citation needed] Within the carbon capture and storage approaches, carbon sequestration refers to the "storage" component. (wikipedia.org)
  • That no-till subsurface layer is often losing more soil organic carbon stock over time than is gained in the surface layer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Reservoir simulators are intensive computer models that engineers and scientists use to study multiphase flows and other complex physical phenomena in the subsurface geology of the earth," said James V. White, subsurface carbon storage manager at ExxonMobil. (nvidia.com)
  • Machine learning techniques such as those used in this work provide a robust pathway to quantifying uncertainties in large-scale subsurface flow models such as carbon capture and sequestration and ultimately facilitate better decision-making. (nvidia.com)
  • As efforts to wean society off fossil fuels have stalled, "natural climate solutions" such as soil carbon sequestration rapidly have gained steam. (greenbiz.com)
  • Carbon sequestration (or carbon storage) is the process of storing carbon in a carbon pool. (wikipedia.org)
  • 2248 Carbon sequestration is a naturally occurring process but it can also be enhanced or achieved with technology, for example within carbon capture and storage projects. (wikipedia.org)
  • To enhance carbon sequestration processes in oceans the following technologies have been proposed but none have achieved large scale application so far: Seaweed farming, ocean fertilisation, artificial upwelling, basalt storage, mineralization and deep sea sediments, adding bases to neutralize acids. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, the difference between carbon sequestration and carbon capture and storage (CCS) is sometimes blurred in the media. (wikipedia.org)
  • After examining hundreds of original research and summary papers, 120 papers on all sides of the soil organic carbon sequestration, storage, retention, and loss issue were selected for review and analysis. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Olson explained that the difference between the no-till and moldboard plots at the end of a long-term study is only a measure of net soil organic carbon storage difference between treatments and does not support soil organic carbon sequestration claims. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The state's governor has been cheering recent developments in carbon capture and storage technology slated for the Gulf Coast. (upi.com)
  • Milestone said it was interested in developing carbon storage technology on 46,000 acres of land in Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish. (upi.com)
  • Milestone's is but one of the many carbon storage projects planned for Louisiana. (upi.com)
  • Carbon Dioxide (CO 2 ) storage and sequestration in unconventional shale resources has been attracting interest since last couple of years due to the very unique characteristics of such formations have made them a feasible option for this object. (scirp.org)
  • In this paper we study the state of the art of the technology of CO 2 storage and sequestration and provide different and fresh look for its complex phenomena from a mathematical modeling point of view. (scirp.org)
  • Li, Z.W., Dong, M.Z., Li, S.L. and Huang, S. (2006) CO2 Sequestration in Depleted Oil and Gas Reservoirs-Caprock Characterization and Storage Capacity. (scirp.org)
  • The team arrived at this conclusion after an intensive policy analysis of energy generation strategies encompassing sources like nuclear, renewables with different energy storage options, and carbon-emitting generation with CCS with capture rates at a conventionally-studied 90% rate and at a newly-targeted 99% rate. (homelandsecuritynewswire.com)
  • A new neural operator architecture named U-FNO simulates pressure levels during carbon storage in a fraction of a second while doubling accuracy on certain tasks, helping scientists find optimal injection rates and sites. (nvidia.com)
  • Over a hundred carbon capture and storage facilities are under construction worldwide. (nvidia.com)
  • Scientists use carbon storage simulations to select the right injection sites and rates, control pressure buildup, maximize storage efficiency and ensure the injection activity doesn't fracture the rock formation. (nvidia.com)
  • For a successful storage project, it's also important to understand the carbon dioxide plume - the spread of CO 2 through the ground. (nvidia.com)
  • Trained U-FNO models are available in a web application to provide real-time predictions for carbon storage projects. (nvidia.com)
  • Cities such as Boulder, Colorado and San Francisco are including soil carbon storage in their climate action plans. (greenbiz.com)
  • He has also increased his sequestering, or storage, of carbon in the soil because of his efforts. (holisticmanagement.org)
  • It is sometimes used to refer specifically to carbon capture and storage of from industry (especially power plants ), where CO 2 is separated from flue gas to be buried underground. (appropedia.org)
  • The United States and Canada have had the most success with carbon capture and storage with more demonstrations, more pilots, and more operational facilities to draw on lessons learned. (powermag.com)
  • Some suggest maximizing carbon sequestration by the burial of crop residues in the deep ocean or the storage of trees underground. (biochar-international.org)
  • Alongside this, the research team plan to undertake early-stage field research with Scott Bros using an area of land at its Haverton Hill site to be covered by artificial soil for monitoring of carbon capture and storage over the next three years. (tees.ac.uk)
  • We present an approach to estimate the carbon storage in trees based on fusing multi-spectral aerial imagery and LiDAR data to identify tree coverage, geometric shape, and tree species-key attributes to carbon storage quantification. (ibm.com)
  • Due to the time involved in the growth cycle of trees, and in the recovery process of peatland restoration, it can take 7 to 25 years before a meaningful amount of carbon is sequestered from a sequestration project. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Whilst they claim that covering the Southern Hemispher with monoculture tree plantations is 'carbon sequestration' it must be a major contributor to global warming. (blogspot.com)
  • However, these biological stores are considered volatile carbon sinks as the long-term sequestration cannot be guaranteed. (wikipedia.org)
  • An international study released this week, led by Anders Ahlström, researcher at Lund University and Stanford University, shows that semi-arid ecosystems-savannahs and shrublands-play an extremely important role in controlling carbon sinks and the climate-mitigating ecosystem service they represent. (lu.se)
  • In addition to sequestering carbon, this programme is designed to maximise the co-benefits for biodiversity and local communities whilst generating research, teaching and learning opportunities. (ed.ac.uk)
  • A recent CSIRO report commissioned by the Climate Change Authority has provided a comprehensive assessment of Australia's carbon sequestration potential. (www.csiro.au)
  • To be fair, soil carbon sequestration has great potential, at least in theory. (thebreakthrough.org)
  • There is the potential for producers to benefit financially from the additional C sequestration in Canada through a C pricing policy that was recently implemented as a component of the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change 10 . (nature.com)
  • Independently from its use as soil amendment the turnover rate and the quantity of carbon could be used to assess the carbon sequestration potential. (biochar-international.org)
  • Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and highly poisonous gas produced from the incomplete combustion of organic matter, including fossil fuels. (medscape.com)
  • Read the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative-Estimating Sequestration of Carbon in Soil Using Default Values) Methodology Determination 2015 . (dcceew.gov.au)