Artificial algal blooms could remove atmospheric carbon — but can they be used responsibly?

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02126-yAdding iron to the ocean to stimulate carbon-absorbing phytoplankton could have ecological consequences that reach far beyond the intervention site.

Nature, Published online: 29 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02126-y

Adding iron to the ocean to stimulate carbon-absorbing phytoplankton could have ecological consequences that reach far beyond the intervention site.