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Title: The Science We Need to Assess Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal
As companies begin selling credits for marine carbon dioxide removal in largely unregulated marketplaces, scientists must develop standards for assessing the effectiveness of removal methods.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1850983
PAR ID:
10431820
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Eos
Volume:
104
ISSN:
2324-9250
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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