Heatwaves like ‘the Blob’ could decrease role of ocean as carbon sink (IMAGE)

University of British Columbia

Heatwaves like ‘the Blob’ could decrease role of ocean as carbon sink

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A major two-year heatwave may have temporarily dampened the Pacific’s ability to sequester carbon, according to research from the University of British Columbia and University of Southern Denmark.

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Jody Wright

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