Monday, October 20, 2008

Reuters AlertNet - Tropical cyclones can bury greenhouse gases-study
"Tropical cyclones could have a significant role in the transfer of atmospheric carbon dioxide to long-term deposits in the deep ocean," according to the findings in the journal Nature Geoscience.
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The experts included Meng-Chiang Chen of the Taroko National Park Headquarters, who had the risky job of going out during cyclones, tied to a harness, to gather water from the LiWu river in containers dangling from a pole.

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