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5 Ways We Can Stop Ocean Acidification

The Environmental Blog

Although it may not be discussed frequently, ocean acidification is one of the biggest problems humanity (and the environment) faces today. The rising acidity of the ocean is not only harming biodiversity and marine ecosystems, but is impacting human industries that rely on the ocean’s resources.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats ups

GreenBiz

Over the past few years, as companies have come under steadily increasing pressure to tackle climate change, nature-based solutions have emerged as a particularly exciting method for shrinking corporate carbon footprints. Investing in forests can be a win-win that both sequesters carbon and regenerates nature.

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Ocean-based sequestration heats up

GreenBiz

Over the past few years, as companies have come under steadily increasing pressure to tackle climate change, nature-based solutions have emerged as a particularly exciting method for shrinking corporate carbon footprints. Investing in forests can be a win-win that both sequesters carbon and regenerates nature.

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Greentown Labs Member Milestones — November 2022

Greentown Labs

Ebb Carbon closed a $10.75M round to remove atmospheric CO2 and reduce ocean acidification using electrochemistry. Department of Energy to extract nickel and magnesium from mining waste. Overstory announced a $5.2M seed round. Phoenix Tailings received $1.2M from the U.S.

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Plastic waste may be acidifying our oceans, scientists speculate

Eco-Business

New research suggests that plastic could contribute to ocean acidification, especially in highly polluted coastal areas, through the release of organic chemical compounds and carbon dioxide, both of which can lower the pH of seawater.

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Big Oil faces a flood of climate lawsuits — and they’re moving closer to trial

Grist

The move followed investigations showing that Exxon and other companies had known about the dangers of skyrocketing carbon emissions for decades, but publicly downplayed the threat. The discovery phase of the Massachusetts case is expected to wrap up later this year, and it could head to trial as early as 2025, Johl said.

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The Blue Economy: Importance of Ocean Conservation

Green Tech Challenge

In addition to plastic waste, 30 to 40% of carbon emissions from cars, buses, airplanes, and manufacturing plants are absorbed by the ocean, causing chemical imbalance in sea water i.e. Ocean Acidification. Waste Reduction The reduction of non-biodegradable waste is another plausible solution to ocean conservation.