New Piece Of Climate Change Puzzle Found In Ancient Sedimentary Rocks
Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 23:21
in Earth & Climate
Researchers have added a new source of carbon dioxide to the complex climate change puzzle by showing that ancient rocks can release substantial amounts of organic matter into Earth's rivers and oceans, and that this organic matter is easily converted by bacteria to carbon dioxide, which enters the atmosphere and contributes to climate change.