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Rising Emissions Threaten Vital Ocean Carbon Pump

7/20/2025

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Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski sheds light on the biological carbon pump, a crucial natural mechanism that captures carbon dioxide from our atmosphere and stores it in oceans, forests, and rocks. Dr. Jérôme Pinti highlights the role of phytoplankton in this process, transforming CO2 into organic matter. However, rising emissions threaten this delicate balance, underscoring the urgent need to safeguard our marine ecosystems.

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Meteorologist Victoria Wisniewski sheds light on the biological carbon pump, a crucial natural mechanism that captures carbon dioxide from our atmosphere and stores it in oceans, forests, and rocks. Dr. Jérôme Pinti highlights the role of phytoplankton in this process, transforming CO2 into organic matter. However, rising emissions threaten this delicate balance, underscoring the urgent need to safeguard our marine ecosystems.