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Arctic Ice Holds Much CO2

Posted by michael on from the instant-seltzer dept.

scottie2shoes writes "The Edmonton Journal is reporting fascinating research on the role of arctic ice in absorbing carbon dioxide. It seems that (contrary to what was previously thought) arctic ice actually absorbs significant quantites of CO2 and is thus a key player in the 'greenhouse gas game'. So melting the ice caps won't just flood thousands of square miles of land and wipe out thousands of species, now it is is starting to sound serious..."

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  1. Rover by CowboyNick · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow Opportunity made it all the way up there already?

    Oh, wait.....

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    -CowboyNick