Ocean’s hidden ‘skin’ could protect us from climate change
Just below the surface of our vast oceans, there exists a a tiny layer less than 2 millimeters deep. This ultra-thin layer, termed "ocean skin," is ever so slightly cooler than the water directly beneath it. This subtle temperature difference might not seem like much, but it acts as an efficient gatekeeper for one of the world's most notorious greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide (CO2). Temperature of ocean skin According to new research, the slightly cooler temperature of the ocean skin increases the amount of CO2 the ocean can absorb. The theory is not new – it has been suggested by lab work...
U.N. Climate Change agency says national emissions cutting plans way short of what's needed
Countries' national plans to tackle climate change are nowhere near what is required to prevent the warming of the Earth from ruining every economy and destroying the lives and livelihoods of their citizens, the United N