Without the ocean, climate change would be happening much faster.
Without the ocean, climate change would be happening much faster.
The seas help regulate the weather. The atmosphere and ocean are linked by a self-balancing gradient. When the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere rises, the ocean absorbs more to restore the balance. The colder the seawater, the more effective the process.
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