This post is by Lisa Moore, Ph.D., a scientist in the Climate and Air program at Environmental Defense.
Last month, Michael explained why we need to cut emissions as soon as possible. A new paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences adds even more urgency. It says that:
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuel use have accelerated since 2000, and
- Earth’s oceans may be taking up an increasingly smaller fraction of the extra CO2.
This paper received coverage even before it was published. Now that it’s out, let’s take a closer look.