New findings show a slow recovery from extreme global warming episode 55 million years ago

Most of the excess carbon dioxide pouring into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels will ultimately be absorbed by the oceans, but it will take about 100,000 years. That is how long it took for ocean chemistry to recover from a massive input of carbon dioxide 55 million years ago, according to a study published this week in the journal Science.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news4491.html">New findings show a slow recovery from extreme global warming episode 55 million years ago</a></p> <p>Most of the excess carbon dioxide pouring into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels will ultimately be absorbed by the oceans, but it will take about 100,000 years. That is how long it took for ocean chemistry to recover from a massive input of carbon dioxide 55 million years ago, according to a study published this week in the journal <i>Science</i>.</p>