World Resources Institute – Toward Responsible and Informed Ocean Based Carbon Dioxide Removal

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The ocean has already absorbed 30 percent of excess carbon dioxide emissions and 90 percent of heat. But the ocean is also a victim of climate change, authors say. Ocean CDR approaches are diverse, generally poorly understood, and vary with regard to risk. Most ocean carbon dioxide removal approaches still have key scientific and technological uncertainties that will need to be resolved, requiring significant increases in funding. We must continue to expand the global dialogue and understanding around this quickly evolving topic, they say. The report was made possible through the generous support of ClimateWorks Foundation and William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.