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
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In addition, the movement helps counteract climate change by improving carbon sequestration in the soil.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
The evidence for how living elephants affect carbon sequestration is also quite mixed.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Impact and Policy Rowen is in the early phases of development, which creates the perfect opportunity for researchers from partner universities and organizations to establish baseline conditions on air and water quality, climate conditions, carbon sequestration, and land use.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Salk scientists study plant root’s protective layer An analysis by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla gave them a detailed look at the plant root’s protective outer layer and may help create robust crops and enhance carbon sequestration.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
The evidence for how living elephants affect carbon sequestration is also quite mixed.
—Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025
Impact and Policy Rowen is in the early phases of development, which creates the perfect opportunity for researchers from partner universities and organizations to establish baseline conditions on air and water quality, climate conditions, carbon sequestration, and land use.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Salk scientists study plant root’s protective layer An analysis by scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla gave them a detailed look at the plant root’s protective outer layer and may help create robust crops and enhance carbon sequestration.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Carbon sequestration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20sequestration. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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