Oceans Becoming More Acidic
Posted: Monday, November 13th, 2006 by damnHippyTags: Climate Change, Oh Shit, Pollution, Rants, Science, Wildlife
The oceans naturally absorb carbon dioxide, one of the primary greenhouse gas emissions. As the carbon dioxide dissolves, it creates carbonic acid which in turn increases the acidity of the water, which is then dangerous to sea life.
This will come around and bite us if we don't do something to solve the problem. Human activities are altering the chemical makeup of our world in ways that will alter or end the lives of the creatures that depend on the stability of those systems, including us. It's a flaw in our civilization that may prove fatal for life as we know it.
Expert Says Oceans Are Turning Acidic » [Physorg.com]
