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Why Climate Scientists Are Sounding the Alarm on the Ocean Circulation System AMOC

Union of Concerned Scientists

Last month, 44 climate scientists from 15 countries wrote an open letter to the Nordic Council of Ministers highlighting the risk of a potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a critical ocean current system in the Atlantic Ocean. Picture Quebec City in Canada and London in the UK.

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Upcoming Developments in International Governance of Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

That’s because the parties to the London Convention and London Protocol are meeting from October 28 to November 1 in London to discuss, among other things, governance of ocean alkalinity enhancement and ocean sinking of biomass (e.g. to 2 o C in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. seaweed) for carbon storage.

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A distraction due to errors, misunderstanding and misguided Norwegian statistics

Real Climate

The physics-based models describe how energy flows through the atmosphere and ocean, as well as how the forces from different air masses push against each other. Furthermore, the volume of the oceans increases from the melting of land ice. The global sea level acts like the mercury in a thermometer because warmer water expands.

Sea Level 326
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The Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal

Law Columbia

The Sabin Center wrapped up Climate Week NYC last Friday with an event exploring the opportunities and challenges posed by ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR). As evidenced by the 150-plus people in attendance, ocean CDR is attracting growing attention as a possible climate change mitigation option. ground rock) into the ocean?

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An Update on the Evolving Legal Landscape for Ocean-Based Carbon Dioxide Removal: Key Outcomes of the October 2023 Meeting of the Parties to the London Convention and Protocol

Law Columbia

In a blog post last month, I wrote about the growing interest in ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR), and the complex legal issues it raises. Much of the legal complexity surrounding ocean CDR stems from the fact that the ocean is a shared resource in which all countries, both coastal and landlocked, have an interest.

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Why You Should Care About The Latest IPCC Report | BreezoMeter

Breezometer

The changes to the world's oceans include warming, more frequent marine heatwaves, ocean acidification, and reduced oxygen levels. 2022: What Does the Latest IPCC Report Say? The latest IPCC report assesses global sources of greenhouse gas emissions and the progress of strategies for mitigating the impacts of climate change.

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The ITLOS Advisory Opinion and Marine Geoengineering: More Questions, Few Answers

Law Columbia

There was little discussion, either in the written statements or at the oral hearing, of so-called “marine geoengineering” activities that seek to use the ocean to combat climate change. The second category of marine geoengineering activities, known as solar radiation management or modification (SRM), do not directly target GHGs.