There have been some post about seeding the oceans with iron or volcanic ash to boost plankton and algea growth in order to sequester carbon with their biomass. The scientist Russ George claimed it would be the solution to all our climate problems but thats pretty dubious and so is the video I referenced below. But I do feel hopeful there is truth to idea.
Other reports have come out saying that there would be an effect but it would not significant enough to shift the needle on temperature rise, due to other factors.Though, there was some mention that it could be one contributor to helping to deal with climate change.
Do you see seeding the ocean with iron or volcanic ash as a part of the overall solution or some fringe belief that need not be considered?
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There have been some post about seeding the oceans with iron or volcanic ash to boost plankton and algea growth in order to sequester carbon with their biomass. The scientist Russ George claimed it would be the solution to all our climate problems but thats pretty dubious and so is the video I referenced below. But I do feel hopeful there is truth to idea.
Other reports have come out saying that there would be an effect but it would not significant enough to shift the needle on temperature rise, due to other factors.Though, there was some mention that it could be one contributor to helping to deal with climate change.
Do you see seeding the ocean with iron or volcanic ash as a part of the overall solution or some fringe belief that need not be considered?
Links below:
Freethink (Youtube) : The highly controversial plan to stopclimate change: Russ George
The Royal Society of Chemistry: Seeding oceans with volcanic ash could be new tool to tackle climate change
MIT News: Seeding oceans with iron may not impact climate change
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