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5 Ways We Can Stop Ocean Acidification

The Environmental Blog

Although it may not be discussed frequently, ocean acidification is one of the biggest problems humanity (and the environment) faces today. The rising acidity of the ocean is not only harming biodiversity and marine ecosystems, but is impacting human industries that rely on the ocean’s resources.

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Ocean Conservation: Ocean Acidification and the Impacts of Fish Migration

Green Tech Challenge

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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Vast Majority of Global CO2 Emissions Tied to Just 57 Entities

DeSmogBlog

“The Carbon Majors research shows us exactly who is responsible for the lethal heat, extreme weather, and air pollution that is threatening lives and wreaking havoc on our oceans and forests,” said Tzeporah Berman, international program director at the grassroots environmental organization Stand.earth, in a press release.

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Scientists Have Now Linked Worsening Western Wildfires to Top Polluters

DeSmogBlog

Previous studies have quantified the share of increasing average temperatures, rising sea levels , and ocean acidification attributable to major industrial emitters. She said the study should serve as a valuable resource to inform and support climate accountability lawsuits targeting fossil fuel producers.

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Big Oil faces a flood of climate lawsuits — and they’re moving closer to trial

Grist

The discovery process could unearth further details of oil companies’ deception, such as what individual CEOs or other company executives did with the information they learned about climate change, Johl said. “It’s In this stage, both sides try to uncover evidence that could help their case in court.

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'Concerning': Mackerel taken off sustainable seafood menu amid overfishing concerns

Business Green

It added that overfishing to key species in delicate food webs also heaped "unwanted additional pressure" on oceans that are also facing major challenges from climate change, ocean acidification, and warming seas.

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Pacific Oceans elevated acidity is dissolving Dungeness crabs shells

AGreenLiving

NOAA’s work has always been to inform local fisheries and conservation endeavors. It is hoped the study’s results will convince policy makers to take immediate action against rampant greenhouse gas emissions to curtail atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and reduce ocean acidification.