< IMG SRC = "/Uploads/Blogs/21/A2/IB-FRANM0LVL_4A499EA2.jpg" Alt = "Canadian startup fights global warming, dropping magnesium oxide in the ocean"/~ 62 < p > On the Canadian coast, a small company releases a mysterious white powder into the ocean. It can look strange or even dangerous, but that's how Planetary Technologies startup wants to stop global warming. A mixture of water and magnesium oxide & mdash; Substances that should absorb carbon dioxide. However, this idea has both supporters and fierce opponents.
< P > The carbon capture industry has been actively developing in recent years. Traditional methods & mdash; Forestry or storage of CO2 underground & mdash; not enough. The ocean seems to be a logical solution, because it already absorbs a huge amount of carbon dioxide. However, the idea of mass discharge of minerals or organic matter into the water raises many safety questions for ecosystems.
< p >Planetary Technologies claims that magnesium oxide dissolved in seawater is capable of keeping CO2 in a stable thousand years. But critics insist that such experiments & mdash; It is a risky play with nature. Confirm these fears and residents of coastal zones, some of whom protest against projects that can harm local flora and fauna.
< p > This business is not only scientific but also financial: startups make money by selling carbon loans, which sometimes generates scandals. Some companies have been noticed in overestimation of CO2 absorption. At the same time, without these funds, scientific research is impossible because public funding is limited.
< P > Scientists recognize that there are many unknown. For example, how long carbon remains locked in the ocean, and these technologies of global consequences will not cause. Research results show different figures: from 50 years to millennium.
< p > While scientists and companies are arguing, the planet continues to heat up. Last year, a record amount of carbon was thrown into the atmosphere. That is why, saying supporters of new technologies, we need to act now. Certainly an emission avoidance is the best solution, but carbon capture may be a necessary complement.
< P > The Canadian company has already said it has absorbed 1000 tons of carbon. Other startups expand the projects around the world & mdash; From Iceland to New Zealand. However, the question remains whether we should risk oceans to combat the climatic crisis. Perhaps you can answer this question.