The ocean is our greatest climate ally

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.

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