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As the oceans warm, they will become  less and less capable of taking up carbon dioxide.  As a result, more of our carbon pollution  will stay in the atmosphere, exacerbating global warming     How much is ocean uptake rate   The process of absorption is not simple – the amount of carbon dioxide that the ocean can hold depends on  the ocean temperatures : colder waters can absorb more carbon; warmer waters can absorb less. So, a prevailing scientific view is that  as the oceans warm, they will become less and less capable of taking up carbon dioxide. As a result, more of our carbon pollution will stay in the atmosphere, exacerbating global warming. But it’s clear that at least for now, the oceans are doing us a tremendous favor by absorbing large amounts of carbon pollution.   How much carbon dioxide is being absorbed by the oceans is an active area of research. In particular, scientists are closely watching the oceans to see if their ability to absorb is changing
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Today, the focus is on stinging #nettle fibers has been driven by concerns over the #environmental damage caused by the production of fiber such as water, pesticides, and energy intensive cotton cultivation. In the hunt for new, ecologically friendly fabrics, stinging nettle fiber has come up smelling of roses. It grows naturally in the forest free from chemicals and machines , has lower CO2_emission natural fiber than organic cotton. There are lots of different kind plant origin natural fibers available in Uttarakhand. Among them Rambans ( Agave cantala ), Bhimal ( Grewia optiva ), Industrial Hemp ( Cannabis sativa L.), Stinging Nettle ( Gerardinia diversifolia ) are found to grow in abundance and are linked intrinsically to the tribal communities as part of the living craft cultures. Small scale economic activity by local artisans is centered on these fibers, pilot case studies carried by us demonstrated the potential for industri