Episode

Marshes, mangroves, meadows

Podcast: Ask MIT Climate
Published: Jan 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 875
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Summary

The world’s coastal saltwater wetlands provide shelter for wildlife, purify water, and protect seaside infrastructure. And as Dr. Julie Simpson of MIT tells us, they also have a climate superpower: drawing down and locking away extraordinary amounts of planet-warming carbon dioxide.