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They only discovered

Why scientists weren’t initially concerned that the ocean absorbs excess carbon dioxide was because they saw carbon dioxide as a pollutant

What is a pollutant?

Generally, A pollutant is a material found in amounts that are harmful to organisms or exceed an environmental quality standard.

In conclusion,  scientists saw carbon dioxide as a major air pollutant, and the water was helping by absorbing it.

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