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Schmidt Foundation Funds $45M Study on Southern Ocean's Carbon Role

10/3/2025

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Eric Schmidt's foundation funds a $45 million, five-year project to study Southern Ocean's role in climate regulation.
The project will deploy drone boats to collect data on ocean carbon uptake.
The Southern Ocean absorbs 40% of ocean CO2, but data on its carbon sink remain limited.
This initiative is part of Schmidt Sciences' broader focus on global carbon cycle research.

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Eric Schmidt's foundation funds a $45 million, five-year project to study Southern Ocean's role in climate regulation.
The project will deploy drone boats to collect data on ocean carbon uptake.
The Southern Ocean absorbs 40% of ocean CO2, but data on its carbon sink remain limited.
This initiative is part of Schmidt Sciences' broader focus on global carbon cycle research.