The ocean is the world’s largest carbon sink, absorbing about 30 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
It is a vital but unprotected buffer against climate change.
Just how much carbon the continental shelves can absorb is not fully understood.
A five-year research programme is underway, hoping to change that.
Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from Cumbrae, Scotland.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
@AljazeeraEnglish
#Aljazeeraenglish
#News
#Scotland
#Climatechange
It is a vital but unprotected buffer against climate change.
Just how much carbon the continental shelves can absorb is not fully understood.
A five-year research programme is underway, hoping to change that.
Al Jazeera's Charlie Angela reports from Cumbrae, Scotland.
- Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe
- Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
- Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
- Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
@AljazeeraEnglish
#Aljazeeraenglish
#News
#Scotland
#Climatechange
- Category
- World
- Tags
- Climate, Climate change, Cumbrae
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment