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CO2 Removal with Green Sand Shows No Harm to Marine Life

Updated 2026-05-15 19:05 UTC 1 source Positive

A pilot project using olivine to remove CO2 from the atmosphere found no adverse effects on marine life. The method could be a promising approach to combating climate change.

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New Scientist

First test of CO2 removal with green sand finds no harm to marine life

Adding olivine to the ocean could remove CO2 from the atmosphere, and a pilot project in New York state found no signs of adverse effects on seafloor organisms

2026-05-15 15:41 UTC