When scientists discovered that increasing the ocean's natural alkalinity could enhance seawater's capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂), the idea quickly gained attention as a potential geoengineering solution to climate change. Early visions suggested it could remove gigatonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere each year. But the reality is far more complex.

When scientists discovered that increasing the ocean’s natural alkalinity could enhance seawater’s capacity to absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO₂), the idea quickly gained attention as a potential geoengineering solution to climate change. Early visions suggested it could remove gigatonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere each year. But the reality is far more complex.

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  • baahb@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 hour ago

    …lol I dont want perfect to be the enemy of good, but somehow the idea of turning 3/4 of the planets surface “slightly” more alkaline seems like it would have considerably more unintended consequences