The Role of Lakes in Global Warming (IMAGE) Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Caption Lakes bury more carbon than the world's oceans combined. How will they respond to global warming? Credit Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Usage Restrictions None 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.