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Can the oceans help in slowing climate change?

New experiments suggest that the ocean could hold the key to slowing down climate change. Marine carbon dioxide removal has been tested in waters from North America to New Zealand, but as Veronica Lenard reports, the full potential of the technology is not yet clear.

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See how oceans, and the organisms within them, help to draw down carbon at scale.

Study: 'Human activity disrupts ocean CO2 absorption'

A team of researchers with the Belgian professor Sebastiaan van de Velde as the lead author, reported that certain commercial activities damage the sea floors and disrupt the ocean’s natural carbon capture capacity. They also emphasized the need better to assess this “hidden emission” of greenhouse gases. The oceans play a crucial role in regulating the climate by absorbing large amounts of CO2. According to scientists’ estimations, around 30 pe…

Research led by Alexandra Cousteau and with outstanding participation by Dr. Marcela Ávila confirms that algae farms can capture carbon at rates similar to mangroves and seagrass, consolidating their role in mitigating climate change.

Several companies that are experimenting with seemingly polluting activities are working on how to reverse climate change. While reducing emissions may be the most effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even if the biggest polluters take their targets seriously, they should still deploy technologies that not only preserve but actively improve ambient air quality. Here are some startups to watch in the coming years.

Human activity disrupting ocean CO2 absorption: study

Commercial activities that damage sea floors are disrupting the oceans’ natural carbon capture capacity, with more research needed on their impact on carbon dioxide absorption, according to a new study Friday. Scientists estimate around 30 percent of the carbon dioxide (CO2) released by humans is absorbed by the oceans, playing a crucial role in climate regulation and reducing the rate of global warming. “There’s a lot of attention now to marine…