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Plastic Pollution Threatens Ocean’s Carbon Role | Los Angeles News
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New research reveals plastic pollution is sabotaging the ocean’s ability to fight climate change—microplastics are infiltrating phytoplankton, crippling their carbon-absorbing power. These tiny organisms, vital to Earth’s carbon sink, are now less efficient at photosynthesis, letting more CO2 linger in the atmosphere. Scientists confirm this in labs and real ocean samples, turning plastic waste into a climate crisis multiplier. The findings demand urgent action: our plastic habits aren’t just harming marine life—they’re undermining nature’s climate defense system.
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