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The world’s biggest carbon sink may start emitting CO2 after net zero

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If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere declines, the Southern Ocean is likely to begin emitting more carbon than it absorbs, prolonging global warming…

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  • Reported by New Scientist and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:00 UTC.

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