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Better land stewardship can help soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide quickly.
Soil with less carbon holds less water, leading to more topsoil loss and water evaporation.
Desertification fueled by man-made activities like plantations and overgrazing can be reversed by techniques like harvesting water and limiting soil evaporation.

Topsoil carbon is a major contributor to the rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
Fossil fuels directly contribute 12% of atmospheric carbon dioxide, despite a drop in use during economic lockdowns.
Capturing waste output from smokestacks and using it for plant growth can help mitigate carbon emissions.

Carbon emissions from soil are significant and often overlooked compared to other sources like oil.
Forestry emissions research indicates that cleared forests release significant carbon emissions into the atmosphere.
The focus should not just be on how much carbon soil can sequester, but also on preventing the loss of soil carbon.