Rain helps oceans carbon sink

[PJ-OSU]

Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon

Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5% to 7%.

www.livescience.com

 

[mugatu]

Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon

Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5% to 7%.

www.livescience.com

Carbon trapping in oceans is directly linked to ocean acidification. When CO2 dissolves in seawater, it reacts with water molecules to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which then dissociates into hydrogen ions (H+) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) essentially "trapping" the carbon in the ocean as dissolved carbonic acid. BTW, acidification leads to coral and other ocean life death.

Essentially we need to reduce our CO2 output not just try to shove it into the oceans.

 

[cowboyinexile]

Rain helps the ocean trap more carbon

Rain has so far been ignored in calculations of the ocean's capacity to take up carbon, but a new estimate shows it enhances the ocean sink by 5% to 7%.

www.livescience.com

 

[PJ-OSU]

Carbon trapping in oceans is directly linked to ocean acidification. When CO2 dissolves in seawater, it reacts with water molecules to form carbonic acid (H2CO3), which then dissociates into hydrogen ions (H+) and bicarbonate ions (HCO3-) essentially "trapping" the carbon in the ocean as dissolved carbonic acid. BTW, acidification leads to coral and other ocean life death.

Essentially we need to reduce our CO2 output not just try to shove it into the oceans.

I thought it was interesting with the caveat that there are definitely tradeoffs in this scenario. When I come across articles and studies like this, I enjoy stopping to peruse, and sometimes continue down the rabbit hole. Just sharing for those who might be interested as well, so I appreciate the additional info being provided to the larger group. Cheers!

 

[mugatu]

I thought it was interesting with the caveat that there are definitely tradeoffs in this scenario. When I come across articles and studies like this, I enjoy stopping to peruse, and sometimes continue down the rabbit hole. Just sharing for those who might be interested as well, so I appreciate the additional info being provided to the larger group. Cheers!

It was definitely a good article and I'm not poo pooing it. Just wanted to bring up a side point.

I am really not sure how much the increased uptake causes acidification, I just know it's a thing. It could be fractions of a pH point for anywhere that matters, I don't know. Probably depends on how localized the interactions are and how much the currents spread it out.

 

[CptnQuirk]

So, are you saying the melting of glaciers and the polar ice caps helps protect the oceans?

 

[cowboyinexile]

So, are you saying the melting of glaciers and the polar ice caps helps protect the oceans?

No. What I'm saying is you take ice and drop it in the ocean. This cools sea temps and prevents global warming.

ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!

 

[mugatu]

No. What I'm saying is you take ice and drop it in the ocean. This cools sea temps and prevents global warming.

ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!!

/s....?

 

[cowboyinexile]

/s....?

ONCE AND FOR ALL!!!