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Each year from July to November, up to a dozen typhoons, |
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a corruption of the Chinese word for "great wind", |
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head northwest towards China. |
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Typhoons are becoming more frequent as sea temperatures rise, aided by a global increase in greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide. |
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But satellite pictures have revealed a surprising twist. |
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It seems that typhoons can pull deep, nutrient-rich seawater up to the surface |
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causing plankton blooms, which in turn soak up large quantities of carbon dioxide. |