PARIS — The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilize the climate, a new report said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
PARIS — The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilize the climate, a new report said on Monday .The report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research details nine factors that are crucial for regulating the planet's ability to sustain life.In six of these areas, the safe limit has already been exceeded in recent years as a result of human activity.
'Therefore, breaching the ocean acidification boundary appears inevitable within the coming years.' Tipping points Acidic water damages corals, shellfish and the phytoplankton that feeds a host of marine species.This means it also disrupts food supplies for billions of people, as well as limiting the oceans' capacity to absorb more CO2 and thus help limit global warming.
Oceans Near Critical Acidification Level Report
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