Freshwater lakes already emit a quarter of global carbon—and climate change could double that
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Lakes and ponds are the final resting place for many of the Earth
Lakes and ponds are the final resting place for many of the Earth's plants. Rivers collect much of the planet's dead organic matter, transporting it to rest in calmer waters.
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How will Earth's new lakes affect the carbon budget? •
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Urban landscapes and legacy industry provide hotspots for riverine greenhouse gases: A source-to-sea study of the River Clyde - ScienceDirect
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Blue carbon: the climate change solution you've probably never heard of
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Fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions of world fisheries
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Tracking Earth's many new lakes and their emerging role in carbon emissions
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