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Great Southern Reef's kelp forests an underwater 'Amazon' that could help tackle climate change

New research finds seaweed forests have significant ability to capture and store carbon dioxide, which if restored, would have the carbon capture benefits of planting a billion trees.

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The hidden underwater forests that could help tackle the climate crisis

Kelp absorbs carbon dioxide and has high nutritional value, but it is under threat from rising temperatures, pollution and invasive species.

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Seaweed 'forests' can help fight climate change
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Seaweed 'forests' can help fight climate change

As the Amazon burns, there's growing interest in cultivating forests that absorb planet-warming carbon emissions, but that are fireproof.

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