Seaweed could stem warming
BALI, Indonesia - Slimy, green and unsightly, seaweed and algae are among the humblest of plants.
A group of scientists at a climate conference in Bali say they could also be a potent weapon against global warming, capable of sucking damaging carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere at rates comparable to the mightiest rain forests.
“The ocean’s role is neglected because we can’t see the vegetation,” said Chung Ik-kyo, a South Korean environmental scientist. “But under the sea, there is a lot of seaweed and sea grass that can take up carbon dioxide.”
Published on December 12, 2007 1:28 PM PST (8 months, 1 week ago).