Bill Gates recently dismissed the idea of tree planting as a comprehensive solution to addressing climate change, stating that it’s “complete nonsense” to believe that trees alone can solve the climate crisis. This perspective contrasts with the view of Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and many others who advocate for planting and conserving a trillion trees …
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Amazonian lakes have been found to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) at a rate 39% higher than the rainforest itself, according to a 2022 study by researchers from multiple countries. These lakes store 113.5 grams of carbon per square meter per year in their sediment, compared to the rainforest’s average of 81.72 grams per square meter …
Mycorrhizal fungi live in cooperation with plants, offering nutrients, water and protection from pests in exchange for carbon-rich sugars. New research shows that this single group of fungi may be playing a bigger role in storing carbon than we thought.
A new study indicates that an extinct offshore volcano in Portugal could potentially store 1.2-8.6 gigatons of carbon dioxide, representing 24-125 years of the country’s industrial emissions. The method termed ‘in situ mineral carbonation’ allows CO2 to react with specific rock types to create new, safely stored minerals.
