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Dry Heat, Wet Heat, and Wetland Methane Emissions

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 20 November 202420 November 2024

Compound weather events—such as extreme cold or heat combined with severe dryness or precipitation—have a greater effect on wetland methane emissions than discrete weather extremes do.

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Thawing Permafrost Is Affecting Climate, but It’s Unclear by How Much

by Saima May Sidik 29 October 202429 October 2024

Models produce widely varying estimates of how ecosystems in the northern permafrost region are currently affecting the global greenhouse gas budget.

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Each Glacier Has a Unique Organic Matter Composition

by Saima May Sidik 15 October 202415 October 2024

Like snowflakes, no two glaciers are alike: Carbon-containing compounds released from glaciers vary from place to place, meaning climate and ecosystem effects of melting could vary as well.

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Scientists Present Europe’s New Greenhouse Gas Budget

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 3 September 202414 February 2025

The greenhouse gas budget developed for Europe highlights carbon sources and sinks across the continent and will serve as a baseline for years to come.

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Northern Permafrost Region Emits More Greenhouse Gases Than It Captures

by Saima May Sidik 15 April 202415 April 2024

Permafrost underlies a quarter of the Northern Hemisphere. A comprehensive analysis shows that the area may have shifted from a sink to a source of greenhouse gases, bringing a longtime prediction to fruition.

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Africa’s Carbon Sink Capacity Is Shrinking

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 4 April 20244 April 2024

A new estimate of Africa’s greenhouse gas budget from 2010 to 2019 shows increasing emissions from cropland expansion, livestock, and fossil fuel use—meaning the continent may have transitioned from an overall carbon sink to a slight carbon source.

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La química del agua somera podría hacer a los arrecifes más resistente a la acidificación del océano

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 18 March 202418 March 2024

Estudios de los Cayos de Florida revelan variaciones geográficas y temporales en los efectos de la acidificación en corales.

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Researchers Compare Observations Versus Modeling of Coastal Carbon Cycle

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 4 March 20244 March 2024

While storing carbon dioxide, the coastal ocean also releases methane and nitrous oxide. New research shows that understanding the impact of coastal oceans on climate requires more research into these fluxes and how they counteract each other.

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Shallow Seawater Chemistry May Make Reefs More Resistant to Ocean Acidification

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 29 January 202418 March 2024

Research from the Florida Keys reveals geographic and seasonal variation in the effects of acidification on corals.

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Gently Down the Stream: Carbon’s Journey from Land to Sea and Beyond

by Nathaniel Scharping 6 November 20237 November 2023

Movement of carbon from land to ocean and atmosphere plays an important, but understudied, role in the global carbon cycle.

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