Europe's forests absorbed 30% less carbon between 2014-2023 than the previous decade, threatening 2030 removal targets while prompting new approaches. The US proposes $50-80 million annually for methane removal research, and Thailand projects 2,787% increases in urban carbon absorption through strategic greening improvements, signaling a shift toward actively enhanced natural sequestration.
Europe's forests absorbed 30% less carbon between 2014-2023 than the previous decade, threatening 2030 removal targets while prompting new approaches. The US proposes $50-80 million annually for methane removal research, and Thailand projects 2,787% increases in urban carbon absorption through strategic greening improvements, signaling a shift toward actively enhanced natural sequestration.