Ocean carbon capture project gets that sinking feeling

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Lohafex ocean fertilisation trial fails to seize as much carbon as hoped

A geo-engineering project to soak up carbon dioxide in the Southern Ocean has reported disappointing results. Scientists from the Lohafex project stimulated phytoplankton growth by fertilizing a 300sq...

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