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A new study finds ocean damage nearly doubles the social cost of carbon to $97.20 per ton, highlighting major economic and human impacts.
A new study by Scripps Institution of Oceanography researchers reveals that accounting for ocean damage nearly doubles the social cost of carbon, raising it to $97.20 per ton—a 91% increase.
The "blue" social cost of carbon adds $46.20 per ton by including climate-driven harm to marine ecosystems, fisheries, coral reefs, and coastal infrastructure, with nearly $2 trillion in annual ocean-related damages from 2024 emissions.
Impacts include warming, acidification, and extreme weather, disproportionately affecting small island nations and coastal communities reliant on seafood.
The study integrates both market and non-market losses, such as reduced nutrition and health risks, and calls for updated climate policy models to reflect the ocean’s vital role in economic and human well-being.
Un nuevo estudio encuentra que el daño al océano casi duplica el costo social del carbono a $97.20 por tonelada, destacando los principales impactos económicos y humanos.