How Whales and Microbes Help Fight Climate Change: A Look at Earth’s Natural Defenders

Scientists say the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues to rise at an alarming rate, outpacing the natural ability of trees, plants, and ocean plankton to convert it into oxygen. In this report, National Climate Reporter Chase Cain takes us to Antarctica to explore how whales and their microscopic neighbors play a critical role in maintaining the planet's delicate balance in the fight against pollution.