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U.S. Forest Carbon Buffer Pools Far Too Small For Climate Risks, Nature Study Warns
The insurance mechanism underpinning the largest forest carbon offset program in the United States is dramatically undersized relative…
New Study Links Microplastics To Reduced Ocean Carbon Absorption
A new international study has found that microscopic plastic pollution is hampering the ocean’s capacity to absorb carbon…
Scientists Warn Of Weakening Carbon Sinks, Call For Decisive Action At COP30
The planet’s natural defenses against climate change are faltering, with forests, soils, and oceans absorbing less carbon than…
University Of Utah Study Flags Flaws In Forest Carbon Credit Programs
As carbon markets expand in response to intensifying climate threats, researchers at the University of Utah are sounding…
Nations’ Overreliance On Carbon Removal Could Undermine Climate Goals, Oxford Study Finds
A comprehensive new analysis warns that many nations are placing undue reliance on future carbon removal technologies, a…
HDCR: Researchers Make Further Progress On Unusual Hydrogen-Dependent Enzyme
In 2013, a team of microbiologists discovered an untypical enzyme in heat-loving bacteria. The hydrogen-dependent CO2 reductase HDCR,…