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Lennart Bach
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Applied Marine Biogeochemist, Global Citizen, Mate // Investigating consequences of, and solutions for, the climate crisis // Based at the University of Tasmania // https://appliedbgc.imas.utas.edu.au/
the first link should work without paywall I think
November 6, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Or in other words, we argue why these natural, biotic fluxes should not be considered as carbon commitments made by countries under the Paris Agreement.

We hope this Comment can help to inform discussions around this topic at COP30.

www.nature.com/articles/s43...
Natural carbon uptake by ocean biology will not deliver credible carbon credits - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Natural CO2 removal is increasingly being claimed as anthropogenic climate mitigation. This misrepresentation is already prevalent for forests and coastal ecosystems; there is now the risk of the erro...
www.nature.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
In this short Comment Phillip Williamson, Jo House, Phil Boyd and I argue why natural CO2 removal via the "biological carbon pump" is unfit for inclusion into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
November 6, 2025 at 7:45 AM
@geoengineering1.bsky.social invite him on podcast!
November 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
We are looking for 2 more guest editors :-)

Further information on the participants and general insights on OAEPIIP can be found here: 🌊

appliedbgc.imas.utas.edu.au/ocean-alkali...
OAEPIIP – AppliedmBGC
appliedbgc.imas.utas.edu.au
October 16, 2025 at 3:32 AM