As world leaders and corporate boards scramble to engineer the next complex technological fix for climate change, they continue to overlook Earth’s most powerful, time-tested climate ally: the ocean. Covering 71 percent of our planet, this vast blue engine quietly absorbs around 90 percent of the excess heat generated by greenhouse gases and captures nearly a quarter of human-made carbon dioxide. The ocean isn’t just a geographic feature that makes our planet unique; it is the ultimate stabilizer of human civilization. Yet, we are pushing this vital life-support system to its breaking point.
August 07, 2026 11:43
The ocean is our greatest climate ally
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