{"id":53005,"date":"2024-11-19T10:46:10","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T10:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/?p=53005"},"modified":"2024-11-20T10:53:43","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T10:53:43","slug":"natural-carbon-sinks-why-they-alone-cant-to-stop-global-warming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innovationnewsnetwork.com\/natural-carbon-sinks-why-they-alone-cant-to-stop-global-warming\/53005\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural carbon sinks: Why they alone can’t stop global warming"},"content":{"rendered":"
While these natural systems are critical in stabilising global temperatures, researchers warn that relying on carbon sinks to offset fossil fuel emissions will not halt global warming.<\/p>\n
Instead, they emphasise the need for a more robust strategy\u2014geological net zero<\/a>.<\/p>\n Natural carbon sinks are ecosystems that absorb more carbon dioxide (CO2) than they emit, helping to regulate the Earth’s climate.<\/p>\n Forests, oceans, wetlands, and soil are key players in this process, pulling CO2 from the atmosphere through biological and chemical mechanisms. For example, trees sequester carbon during photosynthesis, while the oceans dissolve CO2 into their waters.<\/p>\n Although these natural carbon sinks help mitigate climate change, their capacity is limited. Factors such as deforestation, land degradation, and rising ocean temperatures reduce their effectiveness.<\/p>\n Moreover, these carbon sinks cannot compensate for the ongoing, large-scale emissions from human activities, making them an insufficient solution on their own.<\/p>\nWhat are natural carbon sinks?<\/h3>\n
The misconception of net zero and natural carbon sinks<\/h3>\n