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

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

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 stopping the release of over one billion tons of carbon, a press release from Florida International University (FIU) said. “Seagrass meadows are no…