San Jose Mercury News: Wrapped in kelp with playful furry paws smashing abalone shells before their curious faces, sea otters really know how to pull our heartstrings. But are these charismatic creatures also warriors against climate change?
UC Santa Cruz biologist Chris Wilmers said he thinks they are. In fact, he suggests that sea otters could one day play an official role in California’s new mandatory cap-and-trade system. The nation’s first comprehensive mandatory program limiting the amount of carbon dioxide companies…

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