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<ul> <li><strong>New research has overturned the traditional view that natural rock weathering acts as a CO<sub>2</sub> sink that removes CO<sub>2 </sub>from the atmosphere. Instead, this can also act as a large CO<sub>2</sub> source, rivalling that of volcanoes.</strong></li> <li><strong>The results have important implications for modelling climate change scenarios but at the moment, CO<sub>2</sub> release from rock weathering is not captured in climate modelling.</strong></li> <li><strong>Future work will focus on whether human activities may be increasing CO<sub>2</sub> release from rock weathering, and how this could be managed.</strong></li>
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