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Slow Natural Removal of Atmospheric CO2 as an Outflow
Natural processes function as outflows that reduce the stock of atmospheric CO2, including its absorption by sinks like forests and the ocean. A key characteristic of this natural removal is that it is an extraordinarily slow process. As a result, these natural outflows have been completely overwhelmed by the volume of CO2 emissions from human economic activities.
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Slow Natural Removal of Atmospheric CO2 as an Outflow
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