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March 31, 2006
Acid in the Pacific Ocean
Yesterday in Alaska a research vessel pulled into port with news that the Pacific Ocean is becoming more acidic and less oxygenated.
The rise in acidity is due to the ocean absorbing a large amount of carbon dioxide - the stuff that is loosed into earth's atmosphere by the burning of fossil fuels.
This change in the ocean's makeup can be expected to lead to a significant decrease in all types of aquatic biology.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer; 31 March, 2006; p B1; "Ocean sends up alarm"
Posted by williamfrick at March 31, 2006 11:34 AM