The test will be conducted off of South Georgia Island, pictured here. Photo: NASA via Wikipedia TreeHugger has covered plans for ocean iron fertilization a number of times and the basic premise goes like this: By fertilizing parts of the ocean with iron filings you can increase the rate of

photosynthesis in phytoplankton, increasing the amount of carbon dioxide which can be absorbed by the ocean.

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Ocean Iron Fertilization Test in South Atlantic Given Go Ahead

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