Carbon sequestration estimate in US increased -- barring a drought

Thursday, April 14, 2011 - 12:21 in Earth & Climate

A research group has concluded that forests and other terrestrial ecosystems in the lower 48 states can sequester up to 40 percent of the nation's fossil fuel carbon emissions, a larger amount than previously estimated – unless a drought or other major disturbance occurs.

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