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Drew Higgins

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Drew Higgins is an environmental educator and journalist currently based in Jackson, Wyoming. Her writing has appeared in Sierra Magazine, Outside Online, Smithsonian Magazine, and elsewhere.

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Smoke from oil refinery rising Anacortes, Washington

The Ocean Carbon Sink Has Set the Next Political Hurdle

New research reveals that once anthropogenic carbon emissions drop, so too will the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That could make it seem like emission reduction efforts aren’t working.

Nov 9, 2020 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

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Drew Higgins

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Drew Higgins’s Contributions:

The Ocean Carbon Sink Has Set the Next Political Hurdle

New research reveals that once anthropogenic carbon emissions drop, so too will the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. That could make it seem like emission reduction efforts aren’t working.