"carbon debt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: carbon debts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} carbon debt (plural carbon debts)
  1. the overuse, by an individual or state, of the carbon dioxide absorption capacity of the world's oceans, vegetation and soil Categories (topical): Carbon, Climate change
    Sense id: en-carbon_debt-en-noun-BVk~YmVw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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