Deep Seagrass Bed Could Stall Climate Change, If Climate Change Doesn't Kill It First, National Public Radio

Paul York (Principal Research Officer)
Type

MENTION

Title

Deep Seagrass Bed Could Stall Climate Change, If Climate Change Doesn't Kill It First

Name of Media Outlet

National Public Radio

Country

US

Name of Media Type

BROADCAST_AUDIO

Date
2018
Url

https://www.npr.org/2018/12/16/676913451/deep-seagrass-bed-could-stall-climate-change-if-climate-change-doesnt-kill-it-fi

Description

Amid a sea of dire climate change news, researchers say they've found a rare bright spot. A meadow of seagrass among Australia's Great Barrier Reef — estimated to be twice the size of New Jersey — is soaking up and storing carbon that would otherwise contribute to global warming. Scientists call this carbon-removal powerhouse a "blue carbon sink."