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flag A new study finds ocean damage nearly doubles the social cost of carbon to $97.20 per ton, highlighting major economic and human impacts.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Impacts include warming, acidification, and extreme weather, disproportionately affecting small island nations and coastal communities reliant on seafood. flag 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.

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