carbon sink

British  

noun

1. areas of vegetation, especially forests, and the phytoplankton-rich seas that absorb the carbon dioxide produced by the burning of fossil fuels

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Example Sentences

Ocean warming has far-reaching consequences, such as degradation of marine ecosystems, biodiversity loss and reduction of the ocean carbon sink, the agency said.

From Barron's

The study found that the wetland functioned as a net carbon sink, storing an average of 98.3 ± 33.4 tonnes of carbon each year.

From Science Daily

Dr. Lukas Hallberg from the University of Birmingham and corresponding author of the study, said: "Within just over a decade, the system we studied had already transformed into a long-term carbon sink, far exceeding what we would expect from an unmanaged stream corridor. This highlights the enormous potential of beaver-led restorations and offers valuable insights into potential land-use planning, rewilding strategies, and climate policy."

From Science Daily

"Oceans are Earth's largest carbon sink," Dr. Ihsanullah explained.

From Science Daily

Weyerhaeuser also is selling its forests as a carbon sink to companies seeking to offset their carbon emissions or burnish their green credentials.

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