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Leveraging the ocean's carbon removal potential

GreenBiz

As the need for climate action becomes more urgent, the ocean is gaining attention as a potential part of the solution. Approaches such as investing in offshore energy production, conserving coastal ecosystems and increasing consumption of sustainable ocean-based protein offer opportunities to reduce emissions.

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The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the sea

Grist

They soon discovered that static electricity had caused entrapped methane from the flatulence and manure of 90 dairy cows to explode. The United States government has done little to curb this potent pollution, which makes up 36 percent of the country’s methane emissions. It can reverse ocean acidification by absorbing carbon dioxide.

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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

In addition to plastic waste, 30 to 40% of carbon emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and manufacturing plants are absorbed by the ocean, causing chemical imbalance in sea water i.e. Ocean Acidification. Intentional implementation of ocean conservation by EVERYONE.

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How a town tethered to coral learned to save its reef — and itself

Grist

Now, it serves a dual purpose, carrying scientists and volunteers on weekends and in off-hours to monitor the coral they’re working to save. We already knew in December 2019 that the bleaching was coming,” Fernandes said, “but we didn’t have the power then to do anything about it, to protect what we had already saved.”.

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Understanding the Anthropocene, Resilience Thinking, and the Future of Industry

Green Business Bureau

These indicators, including but not limited to carbon dioxide, methane, ocean acidification, tropical forest loss, population, GDP, water use, and transportation, have reached the point past natural variation, showing indisputably that the Earth is in a different state than before. . Industry and the Anthropocene.

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Leveraging the ocean’s carbon removal potential

AGreenLiving

As the need for climate action becomes more urgent, the ocean is gaining attention as a potential part of the solution. Approaches such as investing in offshore energy production, conserving coastal ecosystems and increasing consumption of sustainable ocean-based protein offer opportunities to reduce emissions.

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Leveraging the ocean’s carbon removal potential

AGreenLiving

As the need for climate action becomes more urgent, the ocean is gaining attention as a potential part of the solution. Approaches such as investing in offshore energy production, conserving coastal ecosystems and increasing consumption of sustainable ocean-based protein offer opportunities to reduce emissions.

Carbon 28