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Study Reveals Oceans Store Carbon Three Times Better

1/7/2025

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A groundbreaking study from The University of Manchester and the University of Leeds uncovers that organic carbon lingers in marine sediments through sorption and molecular transformation. This revelation shows that the ocean's ability to preserve carbon is nearly three times more effective than earlier thought, paving the way for innovative approaches to combat climate change and enhance carbon management.

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A groundbreaking study from The University of Manchester and the University of Leeds uncovers that organic carbon lingers in marine sediments through sorption and molecular transformation. This revelation shows that the ocean's ability to preserve carbon is nearly three times more effective than earlier thought, paving the way for innovative approaches to combat climate change and enhance carbon management.