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Plankton are organisms drifting in oceans and seas. Zooplankton.

Environment

Geoengineering the seas could be catastrophic for marine life

Proposed methods of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere by increasing the alkalinity of seawater using minerals such as basalt could severely affect the availability of nutrients in the deep ocean

News

Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) grows in a thick, underwater forest near the Channel Islands in California. This area is part of a National Park and is teeming with thousands of marine species.

Life

Kelp forests capture nearly 5 million tonnes of CO2 annually

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Environment

We can suck CO2 from the air and store it in the ocean as baking soda

News

3d illustration. Set of a three small laboratory test tubes with different colored liquids on an isolated background. Science and laboratory equipment concept.

Chemistry

The surprisingly useful liquids that mop up gases like a sponge

Features

We don't need 'miracle' green technologies to save the planet

Technology

We don't need 'miracle' green technologies to save the planet

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Photosynthesis enhanced poplar comparison vs controls

Environment

Forests bioengineered to capture more carbon will be planted in the US

News

The Chevron-operated Gorgon Project.

Environment

Most major carbon capture and storage projects haven't met targets

News

UK's largest carbon capture project will turn CO2 into baking soda

Environment

UK's largest carbon capture project will turn CO2 into baking soda

News

Orca plant.

Environment

Carbon removal project in Iceland suffers setback due to harsh winter

News

Fix the Planet newsletter: Carbon capture power stations are back

Environment

Fix the Planet newsletter: Carbon capture power stations are back

Will gas power stations equipped with carbon capture and storage be the future of power plants in the UK?

News

Environment

Most schemes to capture and reuse carbon actually increase emissions

News

Technology

The race is on to tackle climate change by pulling carbon from the air

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