Ocean losing its ability to absorb increasing carbon dioxide emissions, says report

By Peter Hannam
Updated September 10 2014 - 8:08am, first published 7:56am

Atmospheric levels of carbon dioxide are rising at a record rate as fossil fuel consumption increases and the ability of the oceans to absorb the greenhouse gas diminishes, the World Meteorological Organisation said.

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