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John T. Preston, Dennis Bushnell and Anthony Michaels: Iron dust could reverse the course of climate change

John T. Preston, Dennis Bushnell and Anthony Michaels: Iron dust could reverse the course of climate change

As crazy as it might sound, geoengineering the oceans by adding iron — in effect, fertilizing them — may offer the best, most effective and most affordable way not just to slow the march of global warming but to reverse its course by directly drawing carbon out of the atmosphere.

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The ocean twilight zone could store vast amounts of carbon captured from the atmosphere

An ocean scientist describes plans for an ‘internet of the ocean,’ with sensors and autonomous vehicles that can explore the deep sea and monitor its vital signs.
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World’s first carbon border tax lands in Europe

The move is intended to help European industries avoid being undercut by cheaper goods made in countries with weaker greenhouse gas emission rules.

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Deep-sea riches: mining a remote ecosystem

Miles below the surface, harvesting metallic nodules on the ocean floor may speed the green energy revolution but threaten animals found nowhere else on the planet.
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Study: Drilling waste on Pennsylvania roads bad for health, land

A long-anticipated health study commissioned by Pennsylvania environmental officials examined the practice of spreading wastewater from conventional gas– and oil-drilling on thousands of miles of rural dirt roads in the state.

Inside a Ukrainian war zone, another fight rages—for clean air

Inside a Ukrainian war zone, another fight rages—for clean air

The port city of Mariupol battles pollution from iron and steel plants decades out of date, but activists are making headway.

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Coal-fired power pollution from Ipswich's Swanbank power station a 'toxic time bomb' for nearby residents

It has been almost 10 years since Swanbank A power station at Collingwood Park was closed, but a toxic ash dam on the site is yet to be dealt with and environmental experts and nearby residents are worried about the risk.
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