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Tiny plankton: The ocean's hidden climate fighters

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Elena Gyldenkerne
October 25, 2025

A new study says calcifying plankton's ability to help the ocean store carbon is overlooked in climate models. That matters because the ocean already absorbs about 30% of our carbon emissions, and might store even more. DW takes you for a quick look.

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