A new map shows how much carbon dioxide is stored in Oregon’s Coos Bay estuary

By Justin Higginbottom (Jefferson Public Radio)
Feb. 16, 2024 12:10 a.m. Updated: Feb. 16, 2024 12:40 a.m.

Tidal wetlands trap a lot of carbon dioxide. A recent survey maps those marine carbon sinks, also called “blue carbon” ecosystems, on the Southern Oregon coast.