Scientists Propose Dumping Hundreds of Tons of Iron into Ocean to Stop Global WarmingAnthony Gucciardi Previous research found that by dumping the heavy metal into oceans worldwide it could not only devastate the marine life population, but deplete oxygen levels and explode the growth of certain unwanted organisms. The implementation began with a California-based company known as Planktos, a self-described private ecorestoration company. While the widescale iron dumping experiment was halted due to lack of funding, some are still calling for the plan to be followed through. Using a 115-foot ship, the company team members aimed to travel over 200 miles west of the Galapagos Islands and ultimately dump a hundred tons of iron dust into international water. As iron can stimulate plankton growth (organisms which absorb CO2), it has been touted to be a method of artificially engineering the climate with great effectiveness. In fact, one scientist named John Martin said in 1980 that a half tanker of iron could cause an ice age. Planktos sought to dump excessive amounts of iron into the ocean, capture carbon, and then sell carbon credits to companies looking to offset their global emissions. A mission that ultimately collapsed. As detailed in a UNESCO report, it is documented that such tinkering with the oceans natural regulation is quite risky. The report states: Large-scale fertilization could have unintended (and difficult to predict) impacts not only locally, e.g. risk of toxic algal blooms, but also far removed in space and time. Impact assessments need to include the possibility of such far-field effects on biological productivity, sub-surface oxygen levels, biogas production and ocean acidification. For now, the plan has no set date or confirmation. If the organizations and individuals backing this plan get their way, however, hundreds of tons of iron may soon be dumped into Earths oceans without properly identifying the risks associated with the process. Explore More: This article first appeared at Natural Society, an excellent resource for health news and vaccine information. You can support this information by voting on Reddit HERE 