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Swinging CO2 Levels Show The Earth Is 'Breathing' More Deeply

2013-08-08 12:05:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Public Radio: Plants accumulate carbon in the spring and summer, and they release it back into the atmosphere in the fall in winter. And a change in the landscape of the Arctic tundra, seen here, means that shrubs hold onto snow better, which keeps the organic-rich soils warmer and more likely to release carbon dioxide that's stored there. Plant life on our planet soaks up a fair amount of the carbon dioxide that pours out of our tailpipes and smokestacks. Plants take it up during the summer and return some...

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