Blue carbon as a natural climate solution
Blue carbon ecosystems (BCEs), including mangrove forests, seagrass meadows and tidal
marshes, store carbon and provide co-benefits such as coastal protection and fisheries …
marshes, store carbon and provide co-benefits such as coastal protection and fisheries …
Actions to halt biodiversity loss generally benefit the climate
The two most urgent and interlinked environmental challenges humanity faces are climate
change and biodiversity loss. We are entering a pivotal decade for both the international …
change and biodiversity loss. We are entering a pivotal decade for both the international …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of scientific gaps related to the effective environmental management of deep-seabed mining
A comprehensive understanding of the deep-sea environment and mining's likely impacts is
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
necessary to assess whether and under what conditions deep-seabed mining operations …
Protecting the global ocean for biodiversity, food and climate
The ocean contains unique biodiversity, provides valuable food resources and is a major
sink for anthropogenic carbon. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an effective tool for …
sink for anthropogenic carbon. Marine protected areas (MPAs) are an effective tool for …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean conservation boosts climate change mitigation and adaptation
Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly being promoted as an ocean-based climate
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
solution. However, such claims remain controversial because of the diffuse and poorly …
Rock organic carbon oxidation CO2 release offsets silicate weathering sink
Mountain uplift and erosion have regulated the balance of carbon between Earth's interior
and atmosphere, where prior focus has been placed on the role of silicate mineral …
and atmosphere, where prior focus has been placed on the role of silicate mineral …
[HTML][HTML] The role of blue carbon in climate change mitigation and carbon stock conservation
The potential for Blue Carbon ecosystems to combat climate change and provide co-benefits
was discussed in the recent and influential Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
was discussed in the recent and influential Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change …
[HTML][HTML] The role of large wild animals in climate change mitigation and adaptation
Two major environmental challenges of our time are responding to climate change and
reversing biodiversity decline. Interventions that simultaneously tackle both challenges are …
reversing biodiversity decline. Interventions that simultaneously tackle both challenges are …
The global turbidity current pump and its implications for organic carbon cycling
PJ Talling, S Hage, ML Baker, TS Bianchi… - Annual Review of …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Submarine turbidity currents form the largest sediment accumulations on Earth, raising the
question of their role in global carbon cycles. It was previously inferred that terrestrial …
question of their role in global carbon cycles. It was previously inferred that terrestrial …
[HTML][HTML] Blue carbon pathways for climate mitigation: Known, emerging and unlikely
As interest in natural climate mitigation solutions continues to grow, there is an essential role
for coastal and ocean ecosystems (“blue carbon”) to play. To meet mitigation targets …
for coastal and ocean ecosystems (“blue carbon”) to play. To meet mitigation targets …