Adding iron to the ocean can remove CO2 - but at what cost to nature?
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news:
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Adding iron to the ocean can remove CO2 - but at what cost to nature?
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Adding iron to the ocean can cause plankton to absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere. However, the effect depends on where in the world the method is used, and it can have far-reaching consequences for marine ecosystems and food chains, according to a new study in Nature.< . . .
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Adding iron to the ocean can remove CO2 - but at what cost to nature?
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Adding iron to the ocean can cause plankton to absorb more CO2 from the atmosphere. However, the effect depends on where in the world the method is used, and it can have far-reaching consequences for marine ecosystems and food chains, according to a new study in Nature.< . . .