Report suggests artificially boosting oceans’ carbon-absorbing capacity to fight climate change
A Royal Society of New Zealand report proposes enhancing the ocean's natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide as a climate strategy.
A new report examines the potential to artificially boost the ocean's role as a natural carbon sink to help reduce atmospheric carbon. The Royal Society of New Zealand suggests that even the most drastic emissions reductions may not be sufficient to keep global warming below dangerous levels. The proposal explores enhanced ocean carbon absorption as a complementary approach to emissions reduction.
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Sinking more CO2 into the sea to fight extreme climate change
A new report says the role of oceans as a natural carbon sink could be artificially boosted to reduce atmospheric carbon. The Royal Society of New Zealand said even the most drastic reductions in emissions won’t be enough to limit…