marine emissions

What Are People Doing About Ocean Acidification?

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What Are People Doing About Ocean Acidification? The most effective way to limit ocean acidification is to act on climate change, implementing solutions to dramatically reduce the use of fossil fuels. If we dramatically cut our global warming emissions, and we limit future warming, we can significantly reduce the harm to marine ecosystems. What is

How Do Polluted Oceans Mess Up Cycles?

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How Do Polluted Oceans Mess Up Cycles? The ocean absorbs much of the carbon dioxide that is released from burning fossil fuels. This extra carbon dioxide is lowering the ocean’s pH, through a process called ocean acidification. How does pollution affect biogeochemical cycles? In aquatic ecosystems, effects of acidity, nitrogen, and mercury on organisms and