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The heat capacity of the atmosphere and seas also means that when the
temperature increases there will be more energy stored in the atmosphere,
which is expected to drive more violent weather systems.

Absorbtion

Erosion & Sediments
Volcanoes release

Carbonates

Oil, Gas Coal ------------------------- Organic Sediments
The main contribution to sea level change in the short to medium term is
thermal expansion of the oceans, currently predicted to have reached about
0.15 m over pre-industrial standards, and currently rising some 3 mm/year.
Although the melting of inland ice in Greenland and Antarctica is reported,
this will mainly have local effects, as this ice will possibly take 15-20,000
years to have any significant contribution to sea levels. However, polar
glaciation and sea ice is an important indicator of global warming, and in
particular, Arctic summer temperatures have risen and sea ice have been
significantly reduced in area and thikness .

7.2.3 Carbon capture and sequestration
Due to these effects and the long-term concerns, it will be a high priority to
reduce the amount of carbon dioxide and methane released into the
atmosphere, and move to more sustainable energy sources. The main
problem is that as much as one third of all emissions comes from planes,

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