This link is to an article in the NY Times pointed out by Roz Troupin. It summarizes a detailed article in Nature by the three authors. Their basic conclusion, supported by extensive data analysis, is that the seas are absorbing less CO2 than they used to because they are becoming more acidic. This is not an unexpected result, but the magnitude is now better quantified.
"The research suggests that the seas cannot indefinitely be considered a reliable “carbon sink” as humans generate heat-trapping gases linked to global warming."
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
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