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Tag Archives: kelp

Maine Start-up Using Kelp to Fish For Carbon

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Rick SpilmanMarch 1, 2021

A start-up company in Maine is testing the feasibility of combatting climate change by growing kelp to capture carbon dioxide. Once the kelp is mature, it will sink to the bottom becoming part of the sediment and trapping the carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged carbon dioxide, CO2, kelp, Maine, Running Tide Technologies

Australia — Record Heat on Land, Devastating Heatwave Offshore

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Rick SpilmanDecember 29, 2019

The temperatures in Australia have been hotter than ever recorded in history. Wildfires are raging, filling the air of several cities, including Sydney, with acrid smoke.  Drought is choking a significant portion of the country. As bad as things are … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Australia, fish kills, Heatwave, kelp, Tasmania
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