# Marshes, mangroves, meadows

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Podcast: [Ask MIT Climate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ask-mit-climate-81054)
Published: 2026-01-29T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: http://askmitclimate.org
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## Resource

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.

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