Carbon mineralization is a promising solution for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, but we must learn to optimize the complex interplay between reactions and mechanics in fractures to develop a scalable solution.
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As Seas Rise, Marshes May Still Trap Carbon—and Cool the Planet
Rising seas spell doom for coastal wetlands trapping carbon—or do they? New research reveals that as these ecosystems transition, they can still trap carbon and possibly cool the planet.
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Rainfall Makes the Ocean a Greater Carbon Sink
Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean’s capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5%–7%.
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Microbe Preferences Drive Ocean Carbon Pump
New research offers insight into how certain bacteria degrade organic matter in Earth’s oceans.
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Shallow Waters Make the Best Carbon Sinks
Oxygen content and microbial prevalence may not be as influential on carbon sedimentation as previously thought.
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Microbes in Tree Bark Absorb Millions of Tons of Methane Each Year
New findings suggest that reforestation efforts could have a bigger—and more positive—climate impact than previously estimated.
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Solar Panel Arrays May Affect Soil Carbon Levels
As research ramps up on how to maximize the benefits of colocating agriculture and solar panels, researchers are also beginning to investigate other potential ecosystem benefits.
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Faults Along Salt Walls Are Less Stressed in the Paradox Basin
Based on an extended stress database, scientists observe systematic changes in the tectonic stress state and a reduction in fault reactivation potential near salt walls in the Paradox Basin.
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Carbon Cycles Through Plants More Quickly Than Expected
A radioactive isotope produced by nuclear weapons reveals that plants take up more carbon—but hold on to it for less time—than current climate models suggest.
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Middle-of-the-Road Mountains Form the Best Carbon Sinks
Silicate rock weathering has a sweet spot: erosion that isn’t too fast or too slow.