Global Map (IMAGE) Columbia Climate School Caption Mean annual carbon dioxide flux between oceans and air, 1995. Cool-colored ocean areas absorb CO2; hot-colored areas emit it. Credit Courtesy Taro Takahashi, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. Usage Restrictions Credit must be included License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.