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💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌿🌊 Deep #underwater in the #mesophotic zone, giant #kelp grows over twice as tall as a #giraffe with minimal #sunlight.

Marine biologists use remotely operated #vehicles to locate these hidden #ocean #forests and track how they store #carbon on the seafloor.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/kelp-gigantic-hidden-forests-carbon-sinks-teded

#adaptation #algae #animation #biology #carbondioxide #co2 #carbonstorage #chemistry #energy #light #nature #climate #solutions #otters #oxygen #photosynthesis #rov #science #scuba #teded #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌿🌊 Deep #underwater in the #mesophotic zone, giant #kelp grows over twice as tall as a #giraffe with minimal #sunlight.

Marine biologists use remotely operated #vehicles to locate these hidden #ocean #forests and track how they store #carbon on the seafloor.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/kelp-gigantic-hidden-forests-carbon-sinks-teded

#adaptation #algae #animation #biology #carbondioxide #co2 #carbonstorage #chemistry #energy #light #nature #climate #solutions #otters #oxygen #photosynthesis #rov #science #scuba #teded #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌿🌊 Deep #underwater in the #mesophotic zone, giant #kelp grows over twice as tall as a #giraffe with minimal #sunlight.

Marine biologists use remotely operated #vehicles to locate these hidden #ocean #forests and track how they store #carbon on the seafloor.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/kelp-gigantic-hidden-forests-carbon-sinks-teded

#adaptation #algae #animation #biology #carbondioxide #co2 #carbonstorage #chemistry #energy #light #nature #climate #solutions #otters #oxygen #photosynthesis #rov #science #scuba #teded #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ ICYMI: 🌿🌊 Deep #underwater in the #mesophotic zone, giant #kelp grows over twice as tall as a #giraffe with minimal #sunlight.

Marine biologists use remotely operated #vehicles to locate these hidden #ocean #forests and track how they store #carbon on the seafloor.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/kelp-gigantic-hidden-forests-carbon-sinks-teded

#adaptation #algae #animation #biology #carbondioxide #co2 #carbonstorage #chemistry #energy #light #nature #climate #solutions #otters #oxygen #photosynthesis #rov #science #scuba #teded #tksst #video

Beavers do far more than build dams: These 20-kilogram rodents create wetlands, raise groundwater and lock away carbon |

Beavers may weigh only around 20 kilograms, but their engineering skills can reshape entire landscapes. Using little more…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #beaverdams #beavers #Biodiversity #carbonstorage #Climatechange #ecosystemconservation #ecosystemengineers #groundwaterrecharge #Science #wetlandrestoration #wetlands
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/817794/

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🌿🌊 Deep #underwater in the #mesophotic zone, giant #kelp grows over twice as tall as a #giraffe with minimal #sunlight.

Marine biologists use remotely operated #vehicles to locate these hidden #ocean #forests and track how they store #carbon on the seafloor.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/kelp-gigantic-hidden-forests-carbon-sinks-teded

#adaptation #algae #animation #biology #carbondioxide #co2 #carbonstorage #chemistry #energy #light #nature #climate #solutions #otters #oxygen #photosynthesis #rov #science #scuba #teded #tksst #video

💁🏻‍♀️ NEW: 🌿🌊 Deep #underwater in the #mesophotic zone, giant #kelp grows over twice as tall as a #giraffe with minimal #sunlight.

Marine biologists use remotely operated #vehicles to locate these hidden #ocean #forests and track how they store #carbon on the seafloor.

👉 Learn more: https://seethis.tv/post/kelp-gigantic-hidden-forests-carbon-sinks-teded

#adaptation #algae #animation #biology #carbondioxide #co2 #carbonstorage #chemistry #energy #light #nature #climate #solutions #otters #oxygen #photosynthesis #rov #science #scuba #teded #tksst #video

Mapping Multifunctionality In Remote Patagonian Forest Landscapes Reveals High-Value Ecosystems Beyond Protected Areas
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03515-x <-- shared paper
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H/T @Peter Potapov | Researcher at the World Resources Institute (WRI)
“This paper is] a strong example of multifunctionality analysis applied to conservation planning. The study mapped six ecosystem functions, including carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity. [The author] combined satellite data, field soil sampling, and spatial modeling for this comprehensive analysis.
Two findings stand out.
1. Old-growth forests had the highest multifunctionality index of any land cover type.
2. 78.5% of the top multifunctionality hotspots fall outside the region's protected areas, even though PAs already cover more than 54% of the territory.
Together, these results make a clear case for expanding conservation of the remaining Intact Forest Landscapes and primary forests in Patagonia and elsewhere…”
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“Remote forest landscapes provide critical references for understanding ecosystem functions (EFs) under low anthropogenic pressure, yet their capacity to sustain multiple EFs simultaneously remains poorly understood. [They] assessed landscape multifunctionality in western Patagonia by integrating satellite indicators, field data, and spatial modeling. Six EFs (carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity) were mapped, and their spatial relationships and hotspot distribution within and outside protected areas (PAs) were analyzed. Old-growth and secondary forests showed the highest functional performance. Strong synergies (ρ ≥ 0.6) between carbon storage and nutrient availability covered >50% of the landscape, whereas strong trade-offs (ρ ≤ –0.6) were spatially limited ( < 6%). Notably, 78% of multifunctionality hotspots occurred outside PAs, indicating that high-functional-value areas extend beyond formal conservation boundaries. These findings reveal spatial mismatches between multifunctionality and protection status and provide a replicable framework for integrating multifunctionality into conservation planning under global change…”
#Patagonia #chile #aysen #coyhaique #landcover #mapping #spatial #spatialpatterns #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #forest #vegetation #oldgrowth #secondgrowth #shrubland #grassland #steppe #ecosystem #habitat #nutrients #water #hydrology #erosion #multifunctionality #multifunctionalityanalysis #protectedareas #landuse #conservationplanning #conservation #ecology #carbonstorage #nutrientavailability #waterregulation #erosioncontrol #habitatquality #ecologicalconnectivity #remotesensing #satellite #earthobservation #modeling

Mapping Multifunctionality In Remote Patagonian Forest Landscapes Reveals High-Value Ecosystems Beyond Protected Areas
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-026-03515-x <-- shared paper
--
H/T @Peter Potapov | Researcher at the World Resources Institute (WRI)
“This paper is] a strong example of multifunctionality analysis applied to conservation planning. The study mapped six ecosystem functions, including carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity. [The author] combined satellite data, field soil sampling, and spatial modeling for this comprehensive analysis.
Two findings stand out.
1. Old-growth forests had the highest multifunctionality index of any land cover type.
2. 78.5% of the top multifunctionality hotspots fall outside the region's protected areas, even though PAs already cover more than 54% of the territory.
Together, these results make a clear case for expanding conservation of the remaining Intact Forest Landscapes and primary forests in Patagonia and elsewhere…”
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“Remote forest landscapes provide critical references for understanding ecosystem functions (EFs) under low anthropogenic pressure, yet their capacity to sustain multiple EFs simultaneously remains poorly understood. [They] assessed landscape multifunctionality in western Patagonia by integrating satellite indicators, field data, and spatial modeling. Six EFs (carbon storage, nutrient availability, water regulation, erosion control, habitat quality, and ecological connectivity) were mapped, and their spatial relationships and hotspot distribution within and outside protected areas (PAs) were analyzed. Old-growth and secondary forests showed the highest functional performance. Strong synergies (ρ ≥ 0.6) between carbon storage and nutrient availability covered >50% of the landscape, whereas strong trade-offs (ρ ≤ –0.6) were spatially limited ( < 6%). Notably, 78% of multifunctionality hotspots occurred outside PAs, indicating that high-functional-value areas extend beyond formal conservation boundaries. These findings reveal spatial mismatches between multifunctionality and protection status and provide a replicable framework for integrating multifunctionality into conservation planning under global change…”
#Patagonia #chile #aysen #coyhaique #landcover #mapping #spatial #spatialpatterns #spatiotemporal #spatialanalysis #forest #vegetation #oldgrowth #secondgrowth #shrubland #grassland #steppe #ecosystem #habitat #nutrients #water #hydrology #erosion #multifunctionality #multifunctionalityanalysis #protectedareas #landuse #conservationplanning #conservation #ecology #carbonstorage #nutrientavailability #waterregulation #erosioncontrol #habitatquality #ecologicalconnectivity #remotesensing #satellite #earthobservation #modeling

It looks like mountains store quite a bit more carbon in the soil than we previously realized. #carbonstorage

https://phys.org/news/2026-06-mountainous-landscapes-carbon-previously-thought.html

Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground – new study
#Environment #Science #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Fungi #Mycorrhizae #SoilHealth #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Ecosystems #Conservation #Nature #Earth #Biology #Soils #CarbonStorage #Grasslands
https://the-14.com/fungal-highways-are-vast-yet-hidden-underground-new-study/

Fungal highways are vast, yet hidden underground – new study
#Environment #Science #ClimateChange #Biodiversity #Fungi #Mycorrhizae #SoilHealth #Agriculture #FoodSecurity #Ecosystems #Conservation #Nature #Earth #Biology #Soils #CarbonStorage #Grasslands
https://the-14.com/fungal-highways-are-vast-yet-hidden-underground-new-study/

Carbon capture and storage causes earthquakes https://www.keepersofthewater.ca/news/fucsfudb59f6xo65aglh20afdypcob #fracking #carbonStorage #earthquake #alberta

Carbon capture and storage causes earthquakes https://www.keepersofthewater.ca/news/fucsfudb59f6xo65aglh20afdypcob #fracking #carbonStorage #earthquake #alberta

CO₂ pressure and injection strategy strongly control solubility–mineral trapping in high-salinity reservoirs, while intermittent injection can boost trapping capacity by up to 3×! #openaccess at https://shortlink.uk/1qL5h
#CCUS #CO2Storage #CarbonStorage #CO2 #Geochemistry #energytransition

CO₂ pressure and injection strategy strongly control solubility–mineral trapping in high-salinity reservoirs, while intermittent injection can boost trapping capacity by up to 3×! #openaccess at https://shortlink.uk/1qL5h
#CCUS #CO2Storage #CarbonStorage #CO2 #Geochemistry #energytransition

#Carbonstorage Planting trees, creating an urban forest, since we must and can.

The Pennine hills are full of holes – here’s how they’re helping fight climate change
#ClimateChange #Peatlands #Peat #CarbonStorage #Environment #UK #Pennines #SphagnumMoss #Ecology #GreenEnergy #Biodiversity #Science #Ecosystem #Restoration #Moss
https://the-14.com/the-pennine-hills-are-full-of-holes-heres-how-theyre-helping-fight-climate-change/

The Pennine hills are full of holes – here’s how they’re helping fight climate change
#ClimateChange #Peatlands #Peat #CarbonStorage #Environment #UK #Pennines #SphagnumMoss #Ecology #GreenEnergy #Biodiversity #Science #Ecosystem #Restoration #Moss
https://the-14.com/the-pennine-hills-are-full-of-holes-heres-how-theyre-helping-fight-climate-change/

Larger Forest Patches Have Greater Per-Area Productivity
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-026-03075-5 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08688-7 <-- shared related paper
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https://doi.org/10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052[0411:FFOTCU]2.0.CO;2 <-- shared related paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #habitat #ecosystems #fragmented #forests #vegetation #carbonstorage #trees #logging #forestry #naturalresources #canopy #soil #moisture #foresthealth #metrics #productivity #carboncapture #contiguous #USA #CONUS #environment #sustainability #model #modeling #AI #machinelearning #geoai #carbonsequestration #forestcover

Larger Forest Patches Have Greater Per-Area Productivity
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-026-03075-5 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-025-08688-7 <-- shared related paper
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https://doi.org/10.1641/0006-3568(2002)052[0411:FFOTCU]2.0.CO;2 <-- shared related paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #spatialanalysis #habitat #ecosystems #fragmented #forests #vegetation #carbonstorage #trees #logging #forestry #naturalresources #canopy #soil #moisture #foresthealth #metrics #productivity #carboncapture #contiguous #USA #CONUS #environment #sustainability #model #modeling #AI #machinelearning #geoai #carbonsequestration #forestcover

Baden-Württemberg could become first German state to allow underground CO2 storage

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/baden-wurttemberg-could-become-first-german-state-allow-underground-co2-storage #CCS #carbonstorage #emissions #CO2
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/baden-wurttemberg-could-become-first-german-state-allow-underground-co2-storage

Baden-Württemberg could become first German state to allow underground CO2 storage

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/baden-wurttemberg-could-become-first-german-state-allow-underground-co2-storage #CCS #carbonstorage #emissions #CO2
https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/baden-wurttemberg-could-become-first-german-state-allow-underground-co2-storage

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

Peatlands are vital for tackling climate change, yet scientists still haven’t found them all
#ClimateChange #Environment #Peatlands #GlobalWarming #CarbonStorage #Sustainability #CarbonCycle #Ecology #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #Monitoring #Peat
https://the-14.com/peatlands-are-vital-for-tackling-climate-change-yet-scientists-still-havent-found-them-all/

University of Waterloo: Canadian Peatland Data Portal debuts as a landmark tool for climate research and policy. “Peatlands cover upwards of 12 per cent of Canada’s landscape and store more carbon than all other ecosystems in the country combined… Yet until now, information on these critical ecosystems has been difficult to find. To address this gap, the Can-Peat Network at the University […]

University of Waterloo: Canadian Peatland Data Portal debuts as a landmark tool for climate research and policy. “Peatlands cover upwards of 12 per cent of Canada’s landscape and store more carbon than all other ecosystems in the country combined… Yet until now, information on these critical ecosystems has been difficult to find. To address this gap, the Can-Peat Network at the University […]

News From Knepp
Podcast: "Isabella asks her daughter Nancy Burrell about her doctorate research at Knepp and the astonishing findings that are changing how rewilding is valued as a mechanism for storing carbon."
https://knepp.co.uk/2026/04/episode-47-graze-expectations-how-knepps-animals-capture-carbon/

#SolarPunkSunday #ReWilding #Knepp #CarbonCapture #BioDiversity #WildLife #Nature #Climate #CarbonStorage #Carbon #Podcasts #IsabellaTree #NancyBurrell

News From Knepp
Podcast: "Isabella asks her daughter Nancy Burrell about her doctorate research at Knepp and the astonishing findings that are changing how rewilding is valued as a mechanism for storing carbon."
https://knepp.co.uk/2026/04/episode-47-graze-expectations-how-knepps-animals-capture-carbon/

#SolarPunkSunday #ReWilding #Knepp #CarbonCapture #BioDiversity #WildLife #Nature #Climate #CarbonStorage #Carbon #Podcasts #IsabellaTree #NancyBurrell

🌳 Old-growth forests store far more carbon than tree farms — a new study in Sweden shows the difference is massive, especially in the soil.

Read more: https://thedebrief.org/old-growth-forests-in-sweden-hold-vastly-more-carbon-than-tree-farms-study-finds/

@goodnews

#OldGrowthForests #CarbonStorage #ClimateHope #GoodNews

🌳 Old-growth forests store far more carbon than tree farms — a new study in Sweden shows the difference is massive, especially in the soil.

Read more: https://thedebrief.org/old-growth-forests-in-sweden-hold-vastly-more-carbon-than-tree-farms-study-finds/

@goodnews

#OldGrowthForests #CarbonStorage #ClimateHope #GoodNews

"Beavers are not going to solve climate change, but our research shows these natural engineers can quietly help river landscapes store more carbon for decades to come."

#Beavers #Wildlife #CarbonStorage

https://theconversation.com/beavers-can-turn-streams-into-carbon-stores-we-measured-how-much-278489

"Beavers are not going to solve climate change, but our research shows these natural engineers can quietly help river landscapes store more carbon for decades to come."

#Beavers #Wildlife #CarbonStorage

https://theconversation.com/beavers-can-turn-streams-into-carbon-stores-we-measured-how-much-278489

Arctic Peatlands Expanding, Presenting a Dual Climate Impact

https://newsletter.tf/arctic-peatlands-growing-warmer-weather-carbon/

Arctic peatlands are growing due to warmer weather, storing carbon now but risking future release.

#ArcticPeatlands, #ClimateChange, #CarbonStorage, #GlobalWarming, #Environment

Arctic Peatlands Expanding, Presenting a Dual Climate Impact

https://newsletter.tf/arctic-peatlands-growing-warmer-weather-carbon/

Arctic peatlands are growing due to warmer weather, storing carbon now but risking future release.

#ArcticPeatlands, #ClimateChange, #CarbonStorage, #GlobalWarming, #Environment

Arctic Peatlands Are Growing Bigger Due to Warmer Weather

New studies show that peatlands in the Arctic are growing larger as the weather gets warmer. These areas store a lot of carbon, which helps slow down climate change for now. But scientists worry that if it gets much warmer, they could release this carbon back into the air.

https://newsletter.tf/arctic-peatlands-growing-warmer-weather-carbon/

#ArcticPeatlands, #ClimateChange, #CarbonStorage, #GlobalWarming, #Environment

Arctic Peatlands Are Growing Bigger Due to Warmer Weather

New studies show that peatlands in the Arctic are growing larger as the weather gets warmer. These areas store a lot of carbon, which helps slow down climate change for now. But scientists worry that if it gets much warmer, they could release this carbon back into the air.

https://newsletter.tf/arctic-peatlands-growing-warmer-weather-carbon/

#ArcticPeatlands, #ClimateChange, #CarbonStorage, #GlobalWarming, #Environment

🫧 Ancient seafloor lava rubble stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, researchers discover

https://phys.org/news/2025-11-ancient-seafloor-lava-rubble-vast.html

#geology #ocean #carbon #climatechange #carbonstorage #lava

🫧 Ancient seafloor lava rubble stores vast amounts of carbon dioxide, researchers discover

https://phys.org/news/2025-11-ancient-seafloor-lava-rubble-vast.html

#geology #ocean #carbon #climatechange #carbonstorage #lava

Chen Liang et al. studied the soil #CarbonStorage and its driving factors in different #PlantCommunities of #CoastalWetland in the non-growing season.

#BareFlat | #ResistanceIndexOfCarbon

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf076

🎈 First complete record of global underground CO₂ storage released

https://phys.org/news/2025-11-global-underground-storage.html

#co2 #carboncapture #climatechange #ccs #carbonstorage #underground #energy #energytransition

🎈 First complete record of global underground CO₂ storage released

https://phys.org/news/2025-11-global-underground-storage.html

#co2 #carboncapture #climatechange #ccs #carbonstorage #underground #energy #energytransition

A depleted oil field will become Europe’s first offshore CO2 storage site.

In a process that almost reverses oil extraction, chemical giant INEOS plans to inject liquefied CO2 deep down into depleted oil reservoirs, 1 800 metres beneath the seabed.

When the project begins commercial operations next year, it is expected to become the EU’s first fully-operational offshore CO2 storage site.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251126-a-depleted-oil-field-will-become-europes-first-offshore-co2-storage-site?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#CarbonStorage #CarbonDioxide #CarbonEmissions #Technology #OilIndustry #NorthSea

A depleted oil field will become Europe’s first offshore CO2 storage site.

In a process that almost reverses oil extraction, chemical giant INEOS plans to inject liquefied CO2 deep down into depleted oil reservoirs, 1 800 metres beneath the seabed.

When the project begins commercial operations next year, it is expected to become the EU’s first fully-operational offshore CO2 storage site.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251126-a-depleted-oil-field-will-become-europes-first-offshore-co2-storage-site?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#CarbonStorage #CarbonDioxide #CarbonEmissions #Technology #OilIndustry #NorthSea

🫧 An Innovative Solution Method for the Evaluation of CO2 Disposal in the Seafloor Environment

https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/11/4/81

#climatechange #co2 #oceans #carbonstorage #supercritical #seafloor

🫧 An Innovative Solution Method for the Evaluation of CO2 Disposal in the Seafloor Environment

https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/11/4/81

#climatechange #co2 #oceans #carbonstorage #supercritical #seafloor

German parliament adopts law reform to pave the way for carbon capture and storage

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-parliament-adopts-law-reform-pave-way-carbon-capture-and-storage #CCS #CCU #industry #carbonstorage

German parliament adopts law reform to pave the way for carbon capture and storage

https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/german-parliament-adopts-law-reform-pave-way-carbon-capture-and-storage #CCS #CCU #industry #carbonstorage

🫧 Peatlands' 'huge reservoir' of carbon at risk of release, researchers warn

https://phys.org/news/2025-10-peatlands-huge-reservoir-carbon.html

#peat #carbon #climatechange #environment #ecology #carbonstorage #landuse

🫧 Peatlands' 'huge reservoir' of carbon at risk of release, researchers warn

https://phys.org/news/2025-10-peatlands-huge-reservoir-carbon.html

#peat #carbon #climatechange #environment #ecology #carbonstorage #landuse

#Hemp cultivation contributes to the European Green Deal objectives

Excerpts:

"Hemp has a number of #Environmental benefits.

- #CarbonStorage: one hectare of hemp sequesters 9 to 15 tonnes of CO2, similar to the amount sequestered by a young forest, but it only takes five months to grow.

- Breaking the cycle of diseases: hemp helps to break the cycle of diseases when used in #CropRotation. In addition, weeds are not able to grow due to the fast growth and shading capacity of hemp plants.

- #SoilErosion prevention: dense leaves of hemp become a natural soil cover, reducing water loss and protecting against soil erosion. Hemp covers the ground just three weeks after germination.

- #Biodiversity: flowering cycle usually occurs between July and September, coinciding with a lack of pollen production from other crops. Hemp produces large amounts of pollen. It also provides shelter for birds and hemp seeds are a food for animals.

- Low or no use of #pesticides: hemp is susceptible to few pests because of the lack of natural predators, which means that the use of #insecticides, #herbicides, and #fungicides can be avoided in most cases."


"Uses of hemp

1. Textile industry (#HempFibre)

Hemp fibre is very similar to linen and the interest of the textile industry in using hemp fibre is growing. The European Commission, in its circular economy action plan, considers the textile sector as one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a greener and more sustainable economy and it has encouraged stakeholders to seek new materials and new economic models. To this end, the EU has adopted a strategy for sustainable and circular textiles aiming to create a more sustainable, innovative, circular economic model.
Hemp fibre and textile material
Hemp fibre is a sustainable raw material for the textile industry.

2. Food and feed (#HempSeeds)

Hemp seeds contain high levels of protein and considerable amounts of fibres, vitamins, Omega-3, and minerals. As a result, de-hulled hemp seeds serve as a food for human consumption, while whole hemp seeds are used as feed for animals.

3. #Construction (#HempFibre)

There are three main hemp-based products used in construction: #lime hemp concrete (#hempcrete), #HempWool, and fibre-board insulation. The construction sector is responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of GHG emissions, and 75% of that energy goes to waste. This has led to a search for construction practices and materials that are carbon neutral or carbon sequesters. Hempcrete is a carbon sequester as the amount of carbon stored in the material is higher than the emissions generated during its production, and it continues to store carbon during the building’s life. Improving energy efficiency in the building sector will play a key role in achieving carbon-neutrality by 2050, a goal set out in the European Green Deal. Hemp can play a significant role in reaching this objective.

Hempcrete, hemp wool and fibre-board insulation are used in the construction sector due to their energy efficient properties.

4. #Paper production (hemp fibre)

There are multiple advantages to using hemp fibre to make paper: hemp stalks only take up to five months to mature, #HempPaper does not necessarily require toxic bleaching chemicals and hemp paper can be recycled seven to eight times.

Hemp fibre paper is a more sustainable alternative to paper made from wood pulp.

5. Other uses

Hemp-derived products are used in different industries and for different purposes. Negative environmental effects of plastic have pushed manufacturers to seek alternatives. Hemp is a good option given its light weight and durability. As a substitute for plastic, hemp-derived products are used in different sectors such as car manufacturing, railway, aviation and aerospace.

Other uses of hemp include #cosmetics (oils, lotions, shampoos, etc.) and energy production (#biofuels). There is also interest in the production and marketing of hemp extracts, notably cannabidiol (#CBD), due to its possible uses in cosmetics, health products and food. These possible uses are, however, subject to the relevant EU requirements. In November 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union determined that the marketing of legally produced CBD is permitted under EU law."

Read more:
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/crop-productions-and-plant-based-products/hemp_en

#SolarPunkSunday #HempFiber #HempUses #EUGreenNewDeal #EuropeanGreenDeal #Birdseed #HempFiberBoard #Cannabis

#Hemp cultivation contributes to the European Green Deal objectives

Excerpts:

"Hemp has a number of #Environmental benefits.

- #CarbonStorage: one hectare of hemp sequesters 9 to 15 tonnes of CO2, similar to the amount sequestered by a young forest, but it only takes five months to grow.

- Breaking the cycle of diseases: hemp helps to break the cycle of diseases when used in #CropRotation. In addition, weeds are not able to grow due to the fast growth and shading capacity of hemp plants.

- #SoilErosion prevention: dense leaves of hemp become a natural soil cover, reducing water loss and protecting against soil erosion. Hemp covers the ground just three weeks after germination.

- #Biodiversity: flowering cycle usually occurs between July and September, coinciding with a lack of pollen production from other crops. Hemp produces large amounts of pollen. It also provides shelter for birds and hemp seeds are a food for animals.

- Low or no use of #pesticides: hemp is susceptible to few pests because of the lack of natural predators, which means that the use of #insecticides, #herbicides, and #fungicides can be avoided in most cases."


"Uses of hemp

1. Textile industry (#HempFibre)

Hemp fibre is very similar to linen and the interest of the textile industry in using hemp fibre is growing. The European Commission, in its circular economy action plan, considers the textile sector as one of the cornerstones in the transition towards a greener and more sustainable economy and it has encouraged stakeholders to seek new materials and new economic models. To this end, the EU has adopted a strategy for sustainable and circular textiles aiming to create a more sustainable, innovative, circular economic model.
Hemp fibre and textile material
Hemp fibre is a sustainable raw material for the textile industry.

2. Food and feed (#HempSeeds)

Hemp seeds contain high levels of protein and considerable amounts of fibres, vitamins, Omega-3, and minerals. As a result, de-hulled hemp seeds serve as a food for human consumption, while whole hemp seeds are used as feed for animals.

3. #Construction (#HempFibre)

There are three main hemp-based products used in construction: #lime hemp concrete (#hempcrete), #HempWool, and fibre-board insulation. The construction sector is responsible for 40% of energy consumption and 36% of GHG emissions, and 75% of that energy goes to waste. This has led to a search for construction practices and materials that are carbon neutral or carbon sequesters. Hempcrete is a carbon sequester as the amount of carbon stored in the material is higher than the emissions generated during its production, and it continues to store carbon during the building’s life. Improving energy efficiency in the building sector will play a key role in achieving carbon-neutrality by 2050, a goal set out in the European Green Deal. Hemp can play a significant role in reaching this objective.

Hempcrete, hemp wool and fibre-board insulation are used in the construction sector due to their energy efficient properties.

4. #Paper production (hemp fibre)

There are multiple advantages to using hemp fibre to make paper: hemp stalks only take up to five months to mature, #HempPaper does not necessarily require toxic bleaching chemicals and hemp paper can be recycled seven to eight times.

Hemp fibre paper is a more sustainable alternative to paper made from wood pulp.

5. Other uses

Hemp-derived products are used in different industries and for different purposes. Negative environmental effects of plastic have pushed manufacturers to seek alternatives. Hemp is a good option given its light weight and durability. As a substitute for plastic, hemp-derived products are used in different sectors such as car manufacturing, railway, aviation and aerospace.

Other uses of hemp include #cosmetics (oils, lotions, shampoos, etc.) and energy production (#biofuels). There is also interest in the production and marketing of hemp extracts, notably cannabidiol (#CBD), due to its possible uses in cosmetics, health products and food. These possible uses are, however, subject to the relevant EU requirements. In November 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union determined that the marketing of legally produced CBD is permitted under EU law."

Read more:
https://agriculture.ec.europa.eu/farming/crop-productions-and-plant-based-products/hemp_en

#SolarPunkSunday #HempFiber #HempUses #EUGreenNewDeal #EuropeanGreenDeal #Birdseed #HempFiberBoard #Cannabis

Let's look inside. #biobased #renewablematerial #strawhouse #carbonstorage 🧵 1/ of a lot, be sure to like and share this post so others can see that climate adaptive building is in the pipeline for elderly people, child care and social housing e.g.

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🛖 Warming triggers unprecedented carbon loss from tropical soils, study finds

https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/warming-triggers-unprecedented-carbon-loss-from-tropical-soils-study-finds/

#climatechange #soil #tropics #carbonstorage #feedback #earthscience #ecology #environment #globalsouth

🛖 Warming triggers unprecedented carbon loss from tropical soils, study finds

https://news.mongabay.com/2025/09/warming-triggers-unprecedented-carbon-loss-from-tropical-soils-study-finds/

#climatechange #soil #tropics #carbonstorage #feedback #earthscience #ecology #environment #globalsouth

🧋 Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-room-carbon-dioxide-driver-climate.html

#co2 #climatechange #carbonstorage #geology #environment

Study: There is less room to store carbon dioxide, driver of climate change, than previously thought https://phys.org/news/2025-09-room-carbon-dioxide-driver-climate.html

#carbon #CarbonDioxide #CarbonStorage #climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-room-carbon-dioxide-driver-climate.html

#Carbonstorage as a way out of the #climatecrisis?

"Our findings make clear that it is a limited tool" so research prof Gidden, UMD's Center for Global #Sustainability.

"If we prolong our dependence on #fossilfuels for too long with the expectation that we will offset that by simply storing carbon underground, we're likely saddling future generations with a nearly impossible task of dealing with not only our mess, but limited ways of cleaning it up,"

#carboncapture