Marine heat waves boost coastal CO₂ uptake by 11%, analysis finds

September 8, 2026 · 2:20 pm 1 sources

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• Marine heat waves boost coastal CO₂ uptake by 11%, analysis finds
  Phys.org · September 8, 2026 14:20
  Marine heat waves are a consequence of climate change and are increasingly altering marine and coastal regions worldwide. An international study led by the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon now shows that many coastal seas absorb more CO₂ from the atmosphere during these extreme events than under normal…