Release: Global warming increases greenhouse gas capture by Canadian prairie lakes

Abstract

A ground-breaking study led by scientists at the University of Regina shows that decades of global warming have changed the chemistry of Canadian prairie lakes, allowing them to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. The study was published online on February 25, 2015, in the journal, Nature. It also shows the increase in CO2 capture offsets about one-third of CO2 emissions from agricultural activities on the Prairies.