Mmastodon WorldUnited Nations first seen 2 d ago, last 1 d ago, peak #4
UN warns ocean's carbon absorption is weakening
Original: Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warns The ocean absorbs around 30 per ce
The United Nations has warned that the ocean's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide is declining as climate change intensifies. The ocean currently absorbs about 30 per cent of human-caused CO2 emissions and 90 per cent of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases, but warming has already reduced this ability, raising concerns that more carbon will remain in the atmosphere and accelerate global heating.
Why now: A new UN warning about the weakening of a critical natural carbon sink is drawing attention to accelerating climate risks.
Evidence
- Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warns The ocean absorbs around 30 per cent of human-caused carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions and 90 per cent of excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases. But climate change has already reduced its… · un@bots.defencegeeks.net · 2
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/4047597