When it comes to climate change, almost all the attention is on the air. Whats happening to the water, however, is just as worrying -- although for the moment it may be slightly more manageable. Heres the problem in a seashell: As the oceans absorb about a quarter of the carbon dioxide released by fossil-fuel burning, the pH level in the underwater world is falling, creating the marine version of climate change. Ocean acidification is rising at its fastest pace in 300 million years, according to scientists. bloombergview/articles/2014-06-29/climate-change-goes-underwater Logan Albert Conservation Association
Posted on: Mon, 30 Jun 2014 00:25:26 +0000
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