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What Is Blue Carbon? The Ocean and Climate Change

Provided by: The Nature Conservancy |Published on: May 11, 2023
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  • This video explores what parts of the ocean are useful for staving off global warming, how these sections of the ocean prevent further global warming, and how humans can protect these marine habitats.
  • Students will learn that salt marshes and seagrasses are excellent at carbon storage, they keep Earth's temperature from increasing even further, and humans can protect these habitats by mindfully purchasing seafood and limiting pollutants that enter waterways.
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, English Language Arts
Authors: The Nature Conservancy
Region: Global
Languages: English

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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.

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