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Green Scene: Silent breakdown of natures carbon sinks

Each nightfall, billions of tiny marine creatures migrate to the ocean's surface, feasting on alg...

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10.00 6 Nov 2024


Green Scene: Silent breakdown of natures carbon sinks


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Each nightfall, billions of tiny marine creatures migrate to the ocean's surface, feasting on algae and leaving carbon-laden waste that drifts to the ocean floor. This ritual is just one example of nature’s ability to pull carbon out of the atmosphere, a critical process that helps stabilize Earth’s climate. We discuss this further with Dr. Ruth Freeman Director, Research Ireland.


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