Ocean Acidification Reaches Critical Threshold, Endangering Marine Ecosystems
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A new study warns that nearly two-thirds of the deep oceans have crossed critical acidity thresholds due to increased carbon dioxide absorption from fossil fuel burning, threatening marine life, ecosystems, and coastal economies, with the most significant changes off western North America.
Topics:world#carbon-dioxide#climate-change#deep-ocean#environment#marine-ecosystems#ocean-acidification
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