Saturday, May 5, 2012

Deep-ocean Antarctic research raises climate change concerns

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: ELIZABETH JACKSON: The most dense water in the world is found deep in the Antarctic Ocean. This water, above the seabed, stores heat and carbon dioxide that would otherwise filter into the atmosphere and contribute to climate change. But new research indicates the amount of dense water is substantially decreasing. Scientists say the findings have big implications. From Adelaide, Tom Nightingale reports. TOM NIGHTINGALE: Thousands of metres beneath the Antarctic ice, the water is so unusual...

URL: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2012/s3496172.htm
Enclosure: http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/news/audio/am/201205/20120505-sam-antarctic-study.mp3

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