The Bold Plan to Reverse Ocean Acidification and Help the Climate Crisis

Get ready to dive into the research being done by Basico, a research team from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. In light of the escalating challenge of climate change, our oceans are experiencing alarming acidification, posing a significant threat to delicate ecosystems, including phytoplankton, whales, and coral reefs. Basico has developed a plan to address this issue head-on. Basico's approach revolves around "alkalization," a transformative process aimed at restoring the natural balance in our oceans. By strategically introducing magnesium hydroxide, they seek to counteract acidity and create a more favorable pH environment. This, in turn, enhances the oceans' capacity to absorb higher amounts of carbon dioxide, the primary greenhouse gas driving climate change. Notably, Basico's experiments involving coral reefs have yielded promising results, demonstrating no adverse effects from the alkalizing agent. Join us as we delve into the vast potential of alkalization in empowering our oceans to combat the pressing challenges of the climate crisis. The critical question remains: to what extent can our alkalized seas absorb carbon dioxide? Basico is also spearheading the development of a pioneering model intended to establish an international standard for measuring carbon capture in the ocean. This ambitious undertaking holds significant implications for global climate efforts. Read this paper from the team, which was recently published in the journal Marine Chemistry: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marchem.202... Production credits: Filmmaker: Eva Philippe Petit — XPRIZE has launched its XPRIZE Carbon Removal indie film showcase – a series of short films following XPRIZE Carbon Removal teams and their efforts to pull carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and oceans and sequester it durably and sustainably. Every week, we’ll host exclusive Discord watch parties for those in our community to see the films before they premiere on the XPRIZE YouTube channel the following day. Be sure to join the conversation on Discord at discord.gg/xprize and get ready to learn more about the impact these teams are making. These videos were produced by independent film-makers through Glimmer to showcase the diversity of teams and solutions in the competition. This series does not serve as an endorsement of any specific team or their XPRIZE entry. — XPRIZE Carbon Removal is tackling the biggest threat facing humanity – fighting climate change and rebalancing Earth’s carbon cycle. Funded by the Musk Foundation, this $100M competition is the largest incentive prize in history.‎ #ClimateCrisis #CarbonRemoval #CoralReefs #OceanAcidification #ClimateChange --------------------------------------- ABOUT XPRIZE XPRIZE is an established global leader in designing, launching, and executing large scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. Our mission is to inspire and empower humanity to achieve breakthroughs that accelerate a hopeful future for all. Our unique model democratizes innovation by incentivizing crowd-sourced, scientifically viable solutions to create a more equitable and abundant future for all. Donate, learn more, or join a team at xprize.org.