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Sometimes, we think we understand something, and then we get more details.
The thought was that mountain building (orogenesis) is a major #CO2 sink (#CarbonCapture) because of #weathering and related reactions to the atmosphere. However, this # #research claims that the metamorphosis of rocks underneath the orogen releases a similar amount of CO2 as that sequestered by weathering.
sciencedirect.com/science/arti

As the Late Permian gave way to the Triassic, Earth stayed warm for an unusually long time
—around 5 million years
—according to oxygen isotopes preserved in prehistoric fish teeth and other fossils.

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America suggests that the reason lies in the Early Triassic’s near-lifeless oceans and a process called #reverse #weathering, or the formation of #marine #clay.

eos.org/articles/clays-may-hav

Eos · Clays May Have Slowed Earth’s Recovery After the Great DyingBy Kate Evans