Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Rising seas may unlock coastal carbon stores, with losses up to 90%

Rising sea levels could do more than flood coastlines. Research from Missouri University of Science and Technology shows they may also trigger the release of large amounts of carbon stored in coastal ecosystems into the atmosphere.

Rising seas may unlock coastal carbon stores, with losses up to 90%
Image: Phys.org
Rising sea levels could do more than flood coastlines. Research from Missouri University of Science and Technology shows they may also trigger the release of large amounts of carbon stored in coastal ecosystems into the atmosphere.

Originally published at Phys.org

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