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How the Ocean Floor’s Shape and Depth Impact Carbon Storage and Climate Change
Recent breakthroughs in climate science may hold the key to better understanding and combating global climate change. A groundbreaking study has revealed that the shape and depth of the ocean floor play a significant role in the long-term carbon cycle, accounting for up to 50% of changes in how carbon has been sequestered in the…
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UCLA and Equatic Embark on World’s Largest Ocean-Based CO2 Removal Initiative
UCLA’s startup Equatic and its Institute for Carbon Management are set to pioneer a full-scale demonstration plant in Tuas, Singapore that promises to be the world’s largest ocean-based facility for removing carbon dioxide from seawater. This revolutionary project follows the acknowledgment of Equatic’s groundbreaking technology as one of Time magazine’s best inventions of 2023. The…
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Satellite Megaconstellations Threaten Ozone Layer Recovery, Study Finds
As the growing number of satellites orbiting Earth promises to enhance global communication networks, it also poses a significant environmental threat. A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering warns that satellite megaconstellations could jeopardize the recovery of the ozone layer. The research, published in the journal Geophysical…
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Decline in Pacific Coast Gray Whale Size Raises Environmental Alarms, Study Finds
Gray whales that feed along the Pacific Northwest coast have seen a significant reduction in their body length since the turn of the century, according to a groundbreaking study from Oregon State University (OSU). The findings could have profound implications for the whales’ health and reproductive success, as well as for the broader marine ecosystem…