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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > crisis management > engineering and technological crises > buildings (structures) > building fixtures and fittings > sanitary fittings > washing facilities > sinks
... > social science subjects > business and management > management settings > business management > governance > crisis management > engineering and technological crises > buildings (structures) > building fixtures and fittings > sanitary fittings > washing facilities > sinks
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > regional geography > urban studies > buildings (structures) > building fixtures and fittings > sanitary fittings > washing facilities > sinks
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > human geography theory > regional geography > urban studies > buildings (structures) > building fixtures and fittings > sanitary fittings > washing facilities > sinks

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  • Biogeochemical sinks are geographical locations that hold in position certain chemicals, specifically gases, for extended periods of time. Sinks are particularly important in capturing greenhouses gases such as carbon dioxide and methane, and removing them from the atmosphere. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Sinks (Biogeochemical)]

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