Antarctic sea ice may not cap carbon emissions as much as previously thought

Boston MA (SPX) Oct 01, 2020

The Southern Ocean surrounding Antarctica is a region where many of the world's carbon-rich deep waters can rise back up to the surface. Scientists have thought that the vast swaths of sea ice around Antarctica can act as a lid for upwelling carbon, preventing the gas from breaking through the ocean's surface and returning to the atmosphere. However, researchers at MIT have now identified