carbon sink
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Not only does it provide a unique home for wildlife but coastal fringes act as both a natural flood defence and a carbon sink.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
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 ● Mar. 23, 2026
If more carbon from the deep ocean reaches the surface, the Southern Ocean's role as a global carbon sink could weaken, accelerating climate change.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025
Data indicates that the southeastern Amazon has now turned from a carbon sink to a source.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2024
However, to calculate the carbon sink and biodiversity opportunities associated with shifting cropland use in the U.S., the authors of the GFI report significantly limited the scope of their analysis.
From Salon ● Aug. 21, 2024
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