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Carbon Dioxide in U.S. Rivers and Streams
February 10, 2012 | USGS

“Rivers and streams in the United States are releasing substantially more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than previously thought. These findings could change the way scientists model the movement of carbon between land, water, and the atmosphere.” Quoted from the USGS press release.


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