UN Ocean Decade Endorsed Seminar 5: Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement for Negative Emissions and its Environmental Impacts
Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) is a promising approach for atmospheric carbon dioxide removal. This study investigates wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) as effective sites for OAE by adding olivine-rich minerals during the aerobic treatment process. Laboratory experiments demonstrated that olivine dissolution in aerobically treated wastewater occurred approximately 20 times faster than in seawater,...
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UN Ocean Decade Endorsed Seminar 4: Polarity Governs Fate——The Role of Molecular Traits in Marine DOM Cycling
Marine dissolved organic matter (DOM) is one of Earth’s largest long-term carbon reservoirs, critical to the global carbon cycle. A key breakthrough in understanding this pool is the identification of biorefractory carboxyl-rich alicyclic molecules (CRAM). Recent studies have challenged the biorecalcitrance of CRAM but lacked detailed molecular evidence.In this webinar, Dr. He will introduce the how ...
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UN Ocean Decade Endorsed Seminar 3: Significant potential of seaweed farming in mitigating climate change
As the urgency to draw down atmospheric carbon intensifies, the ocean emerges as a vital frontline in climate action. Among marine solutions, seaweed (macroalgae) stands out as a remarkable ally, a photosynthetic powerhouse capable of growing fast while directly capturing and storing CO₂. Its value, however, extends beyond long-term carbon sequestration in marine ecosystems, seaweed also underpins ...
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