About 8.4 billion tonnes of carbon is estimated to have been accumulated and stored in long-lasting products from around the world made by humans, such as plastics and buildings, between 1995 and 2019, according to a study.
Researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands said this 'fossil carbon' added to the 'technosphere' -- the sum of all human-made objects, both in use and discarded -- equals around 93 per cent of carbon dioxide emissions from around the world in 2019.
They added that the carbon locked up in the 'technosphere' has a huge potential to add to greenhouse gas emissions.
This story is from the December 23, 2024 edition of Ahmedabad Mirror.
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