Americas > Global efforts to boost blue carbon ecosystems may come with heightened mercury risks, scientists warn

Global efforts to boost blue carbon ecosystems may come with heightened mercury risks, scientists warn

Published 00:59 on December 14, 2024  /  Last updated at 00:59 on December 14, 2024  /  Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, Nature-based, Voluntary

Expanding coastal ecosystems to fight climate change – so-called ‘blue carbon’ initiatives – could unintentionally increase global mercury pollution, posing a risk to human health and the environment, scientists warn.
Expanding coastal ecosystems to fight climate change – so-called ‘blue carbon’ initiatives – could unintentionally increase global mercury pollution, posing a risk to human health and the environment, scientists warn.


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