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INTERVIEW: Effects of thinning Antarctic ice could enhance ocean CO2 uptake, study finds

Published 11:36 on January 9, 2026 / Last updated at 15:07 on January 9, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Insights (Interviews), Nature & Biodiversity (Policy), Nature-based Carbon (Other NbS)

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As ice thins in Antarctica due to climate change, more iron-rich sediments could be transported through glaciers to the sea, bolstering the growth of phytoplankton that absorbs carbon, according to a recent study by Northumbria University. Carbon Pulse interviewed one of its authors.
As ice thins in Antarctica due to climate change, more iron-rich sediments could be transported through glaciers to the sea, bolstering the growth of phytoplankton that absorbs carbon, according to a recent study by Northumbria University. Carbon Pulse interviewed one of its authors.


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