The increase of CO2 in the atmosphere and the ocean acidification are two major environmental issues that need to be solved. For this reason, several researchers are studying a technique called ocean alkalinization to overcome this potentially disastrous problem. 

Two studies, conducted by various authors – including Professor Stefano Caserini and Professor Mario Grosso of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering – as part of the DESARC-MARESANUS project (of which Prof. Caserini is Project Manager) and published in Frontiers in Climate, evaluate the technique of ocean alkalinization.

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Study 1: Alkalinization Scenarios in the Mediterranean Sea for Efficient Removal of Atmospheric CO₂ and the Mitigation of Ocean Acidification 

Study 2: Potential of Maritime Transport for Ocean Liming and Atmospheric CO₂ Removal 

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