carbon sequestration
noun
plural carbon sequestrations
1
: any of various methods or processes for capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere : carbon capture
Carbon sequestration is capturing the carbon dioxide produced by burning fossil fuels and storing it safely away from the atmosphere.—
National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering… carbon sequestration, the process of taking carbon dioxide—the greenhouse gas associated with global warming—and removing it from circulation by compressing it and injecting it deep underground.—Phred Dvorak
Phred Dvorak
especially
: the capture and use of carbon dioxide by living vegetation : carbon capture sense 2
Carbon sequestration is a process by which carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere, which can be done by forests or in the soil, among other processes. —Eliza Noe
Eliza Noe 2
: the storage of carbon and especially carbon dioxide in carbon sinks (such as oceans, soil, or forests) by natural or artificial means
While measurements of carbon sequestration in trees is well documented, there has been very little work on how much carbon … grasslands can capture …—John Lovett
John LovettGreater Toledo has the potential to be a national leader in carbon sequestration thanks to geological formations that support burial of the captured carbon.—Toledo (Ohio) Blade
Toledo (Ohio) BladeExamples of carbon sequestration in a Sentence
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The department's website includes extensive resources on climate science, carbon sequestration, and adaptation strategies for farmers.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The cost of booking supports Few & Far’s biodiversity and habitat restoration work, including its rewilding efforts to enable more natural carbon sequestration in South Africa’s Limpopo province.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
From an ecological standpoint, the rapid loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction and shifting climates destabilizes ecosystems that provide essential services like pollination and carbon sequestration (Dr. Green).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Pitch grand plans, as other drillers have — maybe repurposing the wells for bitcoin mining, carbon sequestration or the synthesis of hydrogen fuel — that require the wells to remain open.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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Will Steakin, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2025
The cost of booking supports Few & Far’s biodiversity and habitat restoration work, including its rewilding efforts to enable more natural carbon sequestration in South Africa’s Limpopo province.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024
From an ecological standpoint, the rapid loss of biodiversity due to habitat destruction and shifting climates destabilizes ecosystems that provide essential services like pollination and carbon sequestration (Dr. Green).
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Pitch grand plans, as other drillers have — maybe repurposing the wells for bitcoin mining, carbon sequestration or the synthesis of hydrogen fuel — that require the wells to remain open.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Carbon sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20sequestration. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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