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Carbon dioxide in atmosphere may be reduced by deserts,study says

2014-04-08 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Prensa Latina: A new study has found that arid regions, among the biggest ecosystems on the planet, soak up unexpectedly large amounts of carbon. As levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) rise in the atmosphere, the deserts are likely to absorb more of the greenhouse gas and lower its impact. "They are a major sink for atmospheric carbon dioxide, so as CO2 levels go up, they'll increase their uptake of CO2 from the atmosphere," said Professor Dave Evans, from Washington State University in the US. "They'll help take...

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