KRILL GLOBAL WARMING CARBON REDUCTION

BY KEITH NUTHALL CATALYTIC converters, hydrogen fuel cells and wind power are well known allies in the battle against global warming, but now British Antarctic Survey and University of Hull researchers have discovered a new and unlikely saviour: Antarctic krill. These tiny shrimp-like crustaceans are a crucial meal for whales, penguins and seals, but these British scientists think they may also help sustain the planet, transferring carbon into the ocean equalling the annual emissions of 35 million cars. How? Well, krill feed on microscopic plankton near the ...


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