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A sprinkle of limestone could help oceans absorb CO2 [1]

Grind it down, pour in a sprinkle here and a dash there, and wait for results. That's the recipe for helping the oceans to absorb more of our carbon dioxide emissions: add limestone. It may not only help reduce global warming but could even reinvigorate ailing coral reefs.

Publication Date: 
17/05/2008
Kate Ravilious [2]
New Scientist [3]
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Tags:
Marine Ecosystems [4], Limestone [5], Marine Life [6], Oceans and Seas [7], Canada [8], Climate Science [9], Climate Mitigation [10], Carbon Sequestration [11]

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/kate-ravilious
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/new-scientist
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-ecosystems
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/limestone
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-life
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/oceans-and-seas
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/canada
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-science
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-mitigation
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-sequestration