The Ocean's Heat Receipt: Why the Pacific Now Issues Tax Forms for Every Extra Degree of Warming
PACIFIC OCEAN — the world’s largest heat sink is now required to file quarterly tax returns for every degree of warming it absorbs, according to a new agreement between marine biologists and the International Monetary Fund.
Dr. Aris Thorne, lead climate economist at the Institute for Aquatic Fiscal Accountability, explained the new protocol:
“When you absorb 93% of excess heat from greenhouse gases, you’re technically an economic intermediary. You must declare your gains, pay your heat taxes, and provide third-party audits of your thermal storage capacity.”