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Why blue carbon cannot truly offset fossil fuel emissions

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Blue carbon will not solve climate change. The effect is too small; existing sediment carbon stock is a liability; and there is a timescale mismatch between ancient fossil fuel emissions and uptake by vegetation. Clearer communication would support informed decision-making. Blue carbon will not solve climate change. The effect is too small; existing sediment carbon stock is a liability; and there is a timescale mismatch between ancient fossil fuel emissions and uptake by vegetation. Clearer communication would support informed decision-making.

Source: Communications Earth & Environment

DOI: 10.1038/s43247-023-01068-x

Authors: Sophia C. Johannessen, James R. Christian

Institution: Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Language: English

Topic: Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090