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Oceans may become a less efficient carbon sink

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Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-04-30

The world's oceans could soak up less carbon or even beginning emitting carbon in the future, a new UNESCO report warns. Oceans are a vital carbon "sink"—without such natural sinks atmospheric carbon levels would now be close to 600 parts per million (ppm), almost 50% higher than the 410 ppm recorded in 2019.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-04-oceans-efficient-carbon.html