The age-old stabilizing influence that land and ocean carbon sinks have on greenhouse gas emissions have thankfully sustained our planet for all these years. But now scientists at the international Copenhagen Climate Change Conference have determined that this natural control mechanism is slowly but surely, weakening.
"Forests, grasslands and oceans are absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere faster than ever but they are not keeping pace with rapidly rising emissions," said CSIRO scientist and co-Chair of the Global Carbon Project, Dr Mike Raupach.
Oceans Absorbing Only Half As Much Global CO2 Emissions As Before
A New study that the amount of carbon dioxide being absorbed by the world’s oceans has halved in the last decade.
A New study that the amount of carbon dioxide being absorbed by the world’s oceans has halved in the last decade.
According to Dr Raupach, concern about the vulnerability of carbon sinks is based on identifying several mechanisms that could cause the present stabilizing role of oceans and land to be weakened or even reversed.
"Forests, grasslands and oceans are absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere faster than ever but they are not keeping pace with rapidly rising emissions," said Dr Raupach.
Fetuses Easily Contract Pollution-Related Asthma
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests that pollution-related asthma may start in the womb.
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health suggests that pollution-related asthma may start in the womb.
Changes in the carbon sink on land through shifts in atmospheric composition, temperature and rainfall changes, deforestation, fire frequency and insect attacks, can slow or reverse sinks or initiate sources of CO2 to the atmosphere.
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Parents To Now Find A Price Tag on Own Children - the Carbon Cost Tag!
In a new research, a statistician in the US has suggested that every individual is not only liable for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by him, but also for his children, and further descendants.
In a new research, a statistician in the US has suggested that every individual is not only liable for the greenhouse gas emissions caused by him, but also for his children, and further descendants.
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Southern Ocean's Ability to Absorb CO2 Has Reached a Saturation Point: Study
During their four-year study, researchers found that an increase in winds over the Southern Ocean, caused by greenhouse gases and ozone depletion
During their four-year study, researchers found that an increase in winds over the Southern Ocean, caused by greenhouse gases and ozone depletion
