Seeding the ocean against climate change

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Volcanic ash could be a key ingredient to sequester carbon dioxide

Scientists have discovered dumping volcanic ash into the ocean could boost the rate at which carbon is drawn out of the atmosphere and locked into sediments, which could help fight climate change. Find out more and download a starter slide for ages 14–16 to give a new context for reducing global warming in the atmosphere topic and to show ways of fighting climate change.

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