How an antacid for the ocean could cool the Earth

How an antacid for the ocean could cool the Earth
The ocean is the greatest carbon sink on the planet. (Image: Steve Allen, Depositphotos)
The Washington Post
By Sarah RazaThe world’s oceans stow vast amounts of carbon dioxide. Now, a growing group of scientists and companies say they’ve found a way to increase that storage capacity by tweaking ocean water chemistry.The technique, known as ocean alkalinity enhancement, usually involves dissolving acid-neutralising rocks in the ocean, allowing it to absorb more carbon dioxide.Researchers have been exploring this technology for the past five years, but over the past two months, at least a couple of startups have begun operation along the At...

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