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Colorado expands its carbon sequestration program with approval of grassland carbon project. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

EU advisors propose turning CO2 into a tradeable commodity in new blueprint. #climatechange #climatesolutions #climate

Carbon offsets have failed for 25 years, and most should be phased out #carbon

Carbon offsets have failed for 25 years, and most should be phased out
Academics at the University of Oxford and the University of Pennsylvania have conducted the most comprehensive review of evidence on the effectiveness on carbon offsetting to date and concluded the practice is ineffective and riddled with "intractable" problems. The review is published in the Annual Review of Environment and Resources.

"Human influence reduces natural land carbon stocks by 24%, study finds"
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Human influence reduces natural land carbon stocks by 24%, study finds
Human activities, such as deforestation and the expansion of agricultural areas, have a massive impact on the natural state of ecosystems. As a result, large amounts of carbon are released into the atmosphere, contributing substantially to anthropogenic climate change.

Most carbon taxes are not designed to lower carbon emissions, study finds #carbon

Most carbon taxes are not designed to lower carbon emissions, study finds
Carbon taxes are widely seen as one of the most effective policy options for reducing emissions. However, the main rationale behind initially low carbon taxes is often not to reduce emissions but to generate tax revenues or meet international expectations, according to a study published in One Earth. As noted by the authors, the observations cast doubt on whether carbon taxes should always be viewed as climate policies.

🌵 Desert soils can emit greenhouse gases in minutes—even without microbes
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Desert soils can emit greenhouse gases in minutes—even without microbes
A study from researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev reveals that desert soils can emit powerful greenhouse gases within minutes of being wetted—even in the absence of microbial life.

"Global CO2 storage capacity may be drastically overstated, study finds"
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Global CO2 storage capacity may be drastically overstated, study finds
A new analysis suggests that the “prudent” storage available for carbon dioxide to head off further global warming is more limited than other recent estimates. Accounting for the risks associated with carbon capture and storage (CCS), the study found that stashing carbon underground in suitable locations would likely reduce warming by only about 0.7° Celsius […]

Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought #carbon

Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought
The world has far fewer places to securely store carbon dioxide deep underground than previously thought, steeply lowering its potential to help stem global warming, according to a new study that challenges long-held industry claims about the practice.

"World’s First Ever Large-Scale Carbon Storage Site Successfully Injects CO2 Below Seabed"
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World's First Ever Large-Scale Carbon Storage Site Successfully Injects CO2 Below Seabed | Happy Eco News
Norway’s Northern Lights project achieved the world’s first large-scale carbon storage injection beneath the seabed. By capturing and permanently storing CO₂ from industrial facilities, the initiative marks a major milestone for climate mitigation. The project demonstrates how international collaboration and technology can scale carbon capture to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

"Report: Big businesses are doing carbon dioxide removal all wrong"
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Report: Big businesses are doing carbon dioxide removal all wrong
The technology is needed to limit global warming. But corporations are supporting it in lieu of emissions reductions.

"Most carbon taxes are not designed to lower carbon emissions, study finds"
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Most carbon taxes are not designed to lower carbon emissions, study finds
Carbon taxes are widely seen as one of the most effective policy options for reducing emissions. However, the main rationale behind initially low carbon taxes is often not to reduce emissions but to generate tax revenues or meet international expectations, according to a study published in One Earth. As noted by the authors, the observations cast doubt on whether carbon taxes should always be viewed as climate policies.