Ocean temperatures during the 2023 marine heatwave impaired Earth's natural carbon buffer, reducing CO2 absorption by nearly one billion tonnes according to ETH Zurich research. Photo Source: Magda Ehlers (Pexels)

Oceans Absorbed 10% Less CO2 During 2023 Marine Heatwave, Equal to Half EU’s Annual Emissions

The world’s oceans absorbed 10% less carbon dioxide (CO2) than expected during the record-breaking marine heatwave of 2023, according to new research published in Nature Climate Change.  A team led by ETH Zurich, with involvement from the University of East Anglia, found that extreme ocean temperatures significantly weakened one of our planet’s most important climate stabilizers. The oceans typically absorb about 25% of human-caused CO2 emissions, but that buffer is showing signs

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Tanker Ban Imposed After Billionaire Schwarzman’s Estate Gets Water During Driest Spring in 100 Years

The drought-parched lawns of Hampshire tell a story of water allocation during scarcity. Southern Water has banned tanker operators from extracting water from its standpipes after discovering water deliveries to Conholt Park, the Wiltshire estate owned by financial magnate Stephen Schwarzman. Residents reported seeing up to 30 tankers daily, transferring water from drought-restricted Hampshire to

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