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
2018Url
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."