Protecting the World’s Seagrass Meadows Could Prevent Billions in Damages, New Research Suggests

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesMay 15, 2025, 12:19 pm472 ptsHotTop
The world’s seagrass meadows capture and store enormous amounts of carbon, but they must be protected if the incredible work they do for our climate is to continue. A new global study predicts that protecting seagrass meadows that are “at-risk” could avert climate damages of more than $200 billion by…

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