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Southern Ocean's 'Burp' Could Boost Global Temperatures

10/27/2025

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German climate scientists warn the Southern Ocean could release significant heat, raising global temperatures.
The heat release, described as a 'burp,' could follow a cooling period after a peak in greenhouse gas emissions.
The release is expected to last for more than a century and affect the Southern Hemisphere and vulnerable countries.
The ocean will not release large amounts of carbon dioxide, but warming could disrupt ecosystems, including Antarctic krill.

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German climate scientists warn the Southern Ocean could release significant heat, raising global temperatures.
The heat release, described as a 'burp,' could follow a cooling period after a peak in greenhouse gas emissions.
The release is expected to last for more than a century and affect the Southern Hemisphere and vulnerable countries.
The ocean will not release large amounts of carbon dioxide, but warming could disrupt ecosystems, including Antarctic krill.