Our Oceans Are Threatened by Climate Disruption. They Could Also Provide Climate Solutions
Nikki Batchelor, Michael Leitch, Brad Ack, scientificamerican.com, September 12
„The good news is that a growing body of organizations and policy makers recognize the crucial importance of safe and responsible testing of ocean CDR. In the U.S., the Biden administration has made investments in carbon removal a core component of its climate change strategy. The White House has incorporated ocean-based CDR into its Ocean Climate Action Plan, with a $30 million grant program already rolling out through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. XPRIZE Carbon Removal, a $100 million, four-year global incentive prize competition, has 225 registered teams working on developing ocean-based solutions that focus on responsible testing, alongside measurement, reporting and verification of the carbon removal. And Ocean Visions is running an innovation accelerator to support ocean-based CDR startups with specific scientific, technical and policy expertise.“