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sequestration

[see-kwes-trey-shuhn, si-kwes-] / ˌsi kwɛsˈtreɪ ʃən, sɪ kwɛs- /


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Interest in biofertilisers is also tied to environmental concerns, with researchers saying they increase organic carbon in the soil, contributing to carbon sequestration.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

More recently, Weyerhaeuser programmed computers to sift through property attributes to identify opportunities for wind and solar power installations and carbon sequestration projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 23, 2026

The latest research looked at data stretching back to the 1920s to quantify this carbon storage, also called carbon sequestration.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2025

The DOE also terminated a $270-million award for an air-cooled carbon capture and sequestration facility at the Sutter Energy Center, a natural gas power plant in Yuba City.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

Thus began another long month of sad sequestration inside the log.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig




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