New simulations: Southern Ocean may stop absorbing CO2

The ocean around Antarctica is one of Earth's key natural CO2 sinks. New climate simulations suggest that due to climate change, this ocean may lose its ability to absorb CO2, drastically accelerating global warming. Scientists warn that this scenario is more serious than previously assumed.

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