MIT study finds climate change-induced weaker ocean currents may release more CO2 from deep ocean, reversing the ocean's role in mitigating carbon emissions.
Weaker ocean currents due to climate change may release more CO2 from deep ocean into atmosphere, as a new MIT study finds a previously uncharacterized feedback between iron, upwelling carbon and nutrients, surface microorganisms, and ocean circulation. This could enhance CO2 buildup in the atmosphere, challenging the notion that the ocean maintains its role in reducing carbon emissions, albeit at a slower pace.
July 08, 2024
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