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		formerkrogemp on Nov 7, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Aluminum formate Al(HCOO)3: Earth-abundant, scalab... >Supposedly if we fertilize patches of the oceans the dead algae will nicely sink to the bottom not to be release CO2 for centuries. This is not true. Russ George is and perhaps always will be a grifter. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_fertilization

andrewflnr on Nov 7, 2022 [–]

Uh, the experiment log on that page is actually moderately encouraging. The lesson, particularly from the EIFEX experiment, appears to be that it works great provided there's adequate silica for diatoms. No reference to Russ George required.

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