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Bad News :Oceans Absorb Less Carbon Dioxide as Marine Systems Change

The oceans are largest carbon sink on the planet. Some 93 percent of carbon dioxide is stored in algae, vegetation, and coral under the sea. But oceans are not able to absorb all of the carbon dioxide released from the … Continue reading

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Arctic Warming Overtakes 2,000 Years of Natural Cooling

Arctic temperatures have been dropping for the last 2,000 years. Since 1900, temperature anomaly has turned positive, indicating temperatures started becoming warmer than the long term average, new research indicates. The study, which incorporates geologic records and computer simulations, provides … Continue reading

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Oceans Could Absorb Much More CO2

Earth’s oceans are vast reservoirs of carbon dioxide (CO2) with the potential to control the pace of global warming. It all hinges on the fate of marine “snow” — a constant sprinkle of carbon-rich bits that flutter down from the … Continue reading

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Global Map Of Ammonia Emissions Measured From Space Reveals New Hotspots

The first complete map of global ammonia emissions has recently been achieved using to satellite data. It reveals an underestimation of some of the ammonia concentrations detected by current inventories, and identifies new hotspots.This work, carried out by a team … Continue reading

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