Technosphere

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Technosphere: Hidden long-term carbon sinks in everyday items

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Although we know a lot about how much fossil-derived carbon is released into the atmosphere, we know less about how much is stored in man-made products. In a study published Dec. 20 in Cell Reports Sustainability, environmental economists say humans add approximately 400 million tons of fossil carbon each year to long-lasting products such as plastics,…