carbon sink

Can forests really deal with all our carbon?

Chrystal Amazon Rainforest, Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Forests June 27, 2023June 24, 2023Amazon Rainforest, carbon cycle, Carbon Emissions, carbon flux, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Sequestration, carbon sink, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Forests, Global Forest Watch, IPCC

Waterfall flowing into an aquamarine lagoon in the middle of lush green rainforest

Trees are super important for helping to manage our excessive carbon emitting behaviors. But can forests really deal with all the emissions we throw at them?

Our Warming Waters – devastating for so many reasons!

Chrystal Carbon Sequestration, Global Warming, Oceans June 23, 2020August 14, 2020acidity, carbon dioxide, Carbon Sequestration, carbon sink, climate velocity, deoxygenation, ocean currents, oxygen production, phytoplankton, phytoplankton photosynthesis

When we think about global warming, our first thought is usually about heat trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases. But the phenomenon of global warming, one of the major symptoms of climate change, is also causing the warming of our oceans. A while ago we explored the rising sea levels — and touched on the reasons and expected impacts. But it’s time to wade deeper into the health of our oceans.