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Ocean Conservation: Ocean Acidification and the Impacts of Fish Migration

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Put simply, ocean acidification is the imbalance of chemical content in ocean water; whereby there is increased acidity, and upward temperature changes. The ocean has experienced a 26% pH drop in the last century. Ocean acidification has negative effects on sea-life and the ecosystem.

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Scientists Have Now Linked Worsening Western Wildfires to Top Polluters

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Previous studies have quantified the share of increasing average temperatures, rising sea levels , and ocean acidification attributable to major industrial emitters. Low-income communities and communities of color disproportionately face public health risks from wildfires and smoke exposure. Credit: State Farm , CC BY 2.0

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'Every fraction of warming matters': World careering towards irreversible climate impacts, top scientists warn

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That is the stark consensus of the world's leading climate scientists in a landmark UN report today, which offers the clearest picture yet of both the scale of global warming already being experienced and the likely impacts of further temperature rises that are set to play out over the coming decades.

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Meat Industry Climate Claims – Criticisms and Concerns

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For more information, read our full investigation into the meat industry’s messaging on climate change. According to a 2016 study by public health, nutrition and environmental experts, replacing beef with beans in the American diet would free up 42 percent of U.S. cropland and help the U.S.

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'Climate breakdown has already begun': Green figures react to IPCC's landmark climate warning

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Inclusive and green economies, prosperity, cleaner air and better health are possible for all if we respond to this crisis with solidarity and courage. In parallel, it must be used to inform and instigate a strong policy response to close the remaining ambition gap to keep the Paris Agreement objectives alive.".