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Rethinking ocean alkalinity enhancement as a climate fix
Original: Rethinking ocean alkalinity enhancement
Ocean alkalinity enhancement, a proposed carbon removal method that involves adding alkaline substances to seawater to boost the ocean's uptake of carbon dioxide, is being reconsidered. A commentary in Nature argues the approach needs fresh scientific and governance scrutiny before large-scale deployment. The debate touches on its potential to slow climate change against unresolved questions about environmental side effects and regulation.
Why now: Growing interest in marine carbon dioxide removal has prompted renewed scientific debate over the viability and risks of ocean alkalinity enhancement.
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