A Carbon Sink that Can't Be Filled (IMAGE)

University of Toronto

A Carbon Sink that Can't Be Filled

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A new study by a team researchers including U of T Scarborough Professor Myrna Simpson reveals that as global temperatures rise the organic matter in forests appear to be breaking down more quickly, accelerating the release of carbon into the atmosphere.

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U of T Scarborough

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