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World’s soils losing a billion tonnes of inorganic carbon every year, study finds

Published 10:44 on April 12, 2024  /  Last updated at 10:44 on April 12, 2024  / /  Asia Pacific, China, International, Other APAC

Environmental degradation means some 1 billion tonnes of soil inorganic carbon (SIC) every year leaks into inland waters, with countries like China and India particularly affected, a group of researchers has found.
Environmental degradation means some 1 billion tonnes of soil inorganic carbon (SIC) every year leaks into inland waters, with countries like China and India particularly affected, a group of researchers has found.


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