What is the ocean's role in air quality? (and not air quality like the amazing 9.9 point ride from
@rissmoore10)
#ICYMI, yesterday, September 7th was the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies. Below are some key facts from our friends at Ocean Wealth via
@nature_org (
wsl.tv/oceanwealth) detailing clean air and its connection to the ocean.
๐ฌ Half of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. However, pollution is now reducing the oceans' ability to produce oxygen.
๐ด Intact coastal habitats have soils that range in depth from less than one meter to over ten meters, storing hundreds to thousands of metric tons of carbon per hectare.
๐ The oceans cover over 70% of the Earth's surface and play a crucial role in taking up CO2 from the atmosphere. Estimates suggest that around a quarter of CO2 emissions that human activity generates each year is absorbed by the oceans
In honor of
#WorldCleanAirDay weโre reminded of the commitment we made in 2019 to offset the carbon footprint...