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Ancient Carbon Seeping into Atmosphere: A Climate Wake-Up

8/7/2025

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Ancient carbon, once believed to be trapped in soils and rocks, is now seeping into the atmosphere via rivers, according to a groundbreaking study from the University of Bristol. This startling revelation, which represents over 60% of river emissions, calls for a critical reevaluation of climate models and global carbon management strategies in light of possible human impacts.

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Story summary

Ancient carbon, once believed to be trapped in soils and rocks, is now seeping into the atmosphere via rivers, according to a groundbreaking study from the University of Bristol. This startling revelation, which represents over 60% of river emissions, calls for a critical reevaluation of climate models and global carbon management strategies in light of possible human impacts.