by Daniel Brouse November 11, 2023 What do you know about the Rio Negro as it relates to climate change and carbon sinks? The Rio Negro gets its name from its color. The black water is caused by highly acidic and carbon rich water. One scientist that lives on the river called it similar to […]
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Rio Negro Climate Change Case Study
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Global Warming, Science
Also tagged amazon, carbon sinks, climate change, Dissolved Organic Carbon (DOC), feedback loops
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The Hemp Myth, Carbon Sinks and the Environment
by Daniel Brouse and Sidd Mukherjee Q: Is hemp a good solution for carbon sequestration (carbon sinks) and/or beneficial to the environment? A: No, not really. In general, hemp only acts as a carbon sink while it is growing and left unharvested. The harvesting usually negates any net-negative carbon sink. (ie more CO2 is released […]
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Also tagged carbon emissions, carbon sink, climate change, CO2, hemp, ozone, trees
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