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Arctic Became Net Carbon Source to Atmosphere

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Arctic tundra becoming a source of carbon dioxide emissions, NOAA warns

The Arctic tundra has historically helped reduce global emissions. But rising temperatures and wildfires in the region are changing that, scientists say.

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Arctic tundra is now a source – not a sink – of carbon emissions

For millennia, Arctic ecosystems have stored more carbon dioxide than they release, but that has shifted as warming temperatures have boosted wildfires and melted permafrost in the north

Sink to source: Arctic tundra emitting more carbon than it absorbs

After locking carbon dioxide in its frozen soil for millennia, the Arctic tundra is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by frequent wildfires that are turning it into a net source of carbon dioxide emissions,

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Extreme heat may rapidly sap the ocean’s ability to absorb CO2

The ocean carbon sink – which removes about a quarter of our emissions from the atmosphere each year – was much weaker than ...

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Quick climate dictionary: What actually is a carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by something. That might be a person's lifestyle, a ...

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Breakthrough Tech Converts Carbon Dioxide Into Methane Fuel

A new method has the potential to deliver significant energy savings, according to a study. Chemists have developed an ...

Arctic Became Net Carbon Source to Atmosphere: Unwelcome News for Pace of Climate Change

NOAA released its annual Arctic Report Card today. Notably, this year gave evidence the Arctic was a net carbon source rather ...

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