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GREENHOUSE GAS REMOVAL [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-04-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Climate Change
CONT

The process of greenhouse gas removal(GGR) or CO2 removal(CDR) from the atmosphere is possible through negative emissions, where more CO2 is taken out than is being put into the atmosphere. Negative emissions can be achieved through a range of nature-based solutions or through man-made technologies designed to remove CO2 at scale.

OBS

negative emission: designation usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • negative emissions

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Changements climatiques
OBS

émission négative : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel.

Key term(s)
  • émissions négatives

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Anti-pollution Measures
  • Pollutants
  • Climate Change
DEF

Withdrawal of a GHG [greenhouse gas] and/or a precursor from the atmosphere by a sink.

OBS

greenhouse gas removal : designation approved by the Terminology Committee of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mesures antipollution
  • Agents de pollution
  • Changements climatiques
DEF

Extraction d'un gaz à effet de serre et/ou d'un précurseur présent dans l'atmosphère par un puits.

OBS

absorption des gaz à effet de serre : désignation approuvée par le Comité de terminologie d'Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada.

Key term(s)
  • absorption de gaz à effet de serre

Spanish

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