Reactive nitrogen, a known pollutant, has the ability to fertilize forests, thereby boosting land-based carbon sinks. Dave S. Reay looks at its potential to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations.
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Reay, D. Does heavier rain mean a bigger sink?. Nature Clim Change 1, 54–56 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/climate.2007.38
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