Sinking 10 Million trees in the Arctic Ocean: Brilliant climate fix or bonkers geoengineering?

Geoengineering is a hotly debated topic these days. Everything from space mirrors to stratospheric particle injection and marine cloud brightening - all highly challenging proposals with extremely poorly understood consequences. Now a new research paper is proposing dumping large quantities of the northern boreal forests into the Arctic Ocean and then replanting them to capture a whole bunch of new CO2 from the atmosphere. Great plan? Or too many edibles? Help support this channel's independence at http://www.patreon.com/justhaveathink Or with a donation via Paypal by clicking here https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GWR73EHXGJMAE&source=url You can also help keep my brain ticking over during the long hours of research and editing via the nice folks at BuyMeACoffee.com https://www.buymeacoffee.com/justhaveathink ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reference Links Arctic driftwood proposal for durable carbon removal - Büntgen et al https://www.nature.com/articles/s44168-025-00327-1 New Scientist - Summary article https://www.newscientist.com/article/2510920-sinking-trees-in-arctic-ocean-could-remove-1-billion-tonnes-of-co2/ World Resources Institute https://www.wri.org/research/responsible-informed-ocean-based-carbon-dioxide-removal AGU paper https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1029/2025PA005170 IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report 2023 https://www.ipcc.ch/report/sixth-assessment-report-cycle/ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Visual Capitalist - Fertility Rate infographic https://www.visualcapitalist.com/charted-sinking-fertility-rates-in-the-worlds-10-largest-countries/ RethinkX - Rethinking Climate Change (2021) https://tonyseba.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RethinkX-Retinking-Climate-Change.pdf Worldometer - global population clock https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/ Further reading https://phys.org/news/2026-03-reforestation-greater-effect-climate-trees.html Check out other YouTube Climate Communicators Simon Clark: youtube.com/user/SimonOxfPhys ClimateTown: youtube.com/channel/UCuVLG9pThvBABcYCm7pkNkA Dr Gilbz youtube.com/@DrGilbz zentouro: youtube.com/user/zentouro Climate Adam: youtube.com/user/ClimateAdam Kurtis Baute: youtube.com/user/ScopeofScience Sarah Karvner: youtube.com/channel/UCRwMkTu8sCwOOD6_7QYrZnw Beckisphere: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT39HQq5eDKonaUV8ujiBCQ Our Changing Climate : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNXvxXpDJXp-mZu3pFMzYHQ Hoodie Giveaway – Terms & Conditions Promoter This giveaway is run by the creator of the Just Have a Think YouTube channel. Eligibility Open to viewers aged 18 or over. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. How to Enter To enter, leave a comment on the relevant YouTube video(s) during the giveaway period. One entry per person per video. Giveaway Period Entries must be submitted before the channel reaches 700,000 subscribers. Prize Ten (10) hoodie tops will be given away. No cash alternative. Prizes are non-transferable. Winner Selection Winners will be randomly selected from eligible comments. Winner Notification Winners will be contacted via a reply to their YouTube comment. Winners must respond within 7 days or a new winner may be selected. Delivery Hoodies will be shipped to the winners’ provided addresses. Shipping is included unless otherwise stated. Any import duties or taxes are the responsibility of the winner. Data Use Any personal information provided will be used only to administer the giveaway and deliver the prize, and will not be shared or retained afterward. YouTube Disclaimer This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by YouTube, nor associated with YouTube in any way. General The promoter reserves the right to cancel or amend the giveaway if circumstances beyond their control require it.