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Leaving Big Fish In The Ocean Can Reduce CO2 Emissions

Scientists have discovered that leaving big fish in the sea can lower the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere. How does leaving big fish in the ocean help reduce CO2? When a fish dies in the sea, it sinks to the bottom, sequestrating all the carbon it...

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The Oceans Are Twice As Effective At Absorbing CO2, Scientists Suggest

We may have been underestimating the effectiveness of the ocean’s carbon sinking abilities. In fact, the oceans are absorbing twice as much carbon than we previously thought. The big blue waters that cover most of our planet absorb billions of metric tons of carbon dioxide yearly, scientists said. They play...