Halifax Harbour dyed pink for research project aimed at removing CO2 from the atmosphere
That material will effectively act as an antacid for the ocean, helping to neutralize the additional acidic carbon dioxide being absorbed by the world's oceans.
"The purpose is to actually induce the ocean to take up atmospheric CO2 — CO2 from the air — and help us reduce legacy carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere," Fennel told CTV News.As Planetary Technologies, rain falls from the sky and picks up CO2. As that rain falls to the Earth's surface, the antacid in rocks neutralizes the acidity from the CO2, creating a neutralized carbon known as carbonate that in nature has helped build coral reefs, oyster shells and fish bones.
The researchers say while alkaline could help reverse the impacts of climate change, reducing emissions remains crucial. But if done right, Nova Scotia could become a leader in the fight against climate change, the researchers say. "This is one of the first times, if not the first time, this has really been done to this scale in terms of a study — and the world is going to learn from what we do," Burt said.
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