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Environment
fromTruthout
1 week ago

Scientists Warn Planet Has Passed "Tipping Point" as Warm-Water Coral Reefs Die

Widespread death of warm-water coral reefs has reached a planetary tipping point driven by rising marine temperatures and ocean acidification.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds

New Zealand's oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, causing sea-level rise, marine heatwaves, acidification and placing NZ$180bn of coastal housing at risk.
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World news
fromTruthout
4 months ago

New Study Says Oceans Are Acidifying Beyond Planetary Thresholds

Ocean acidification has crossed critical planetary boundaries, severely impacting marine ecosystems and coral reefs.
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Environment
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The World's Oceans Are Hurtling Toward Breaking Point

Cumulative human pressures on the oceans could more than double by 2050, severely threatening marine biodiversity, coastal communities, and climate regulation.
Environment
fromFast Company
1 month ago

This startup is geoengineering the oceans with Tums-with backing from Google, Shopify, and Stripe

Ocean alkalinity enhancement can store atmospheric CO2 and reduce ocean acidification, now being commercialized by Planetary in a Nova Scotia pilot.
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Environment
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Frontier buys $31M worth of antacids for the ocean | TechCrunch

Frontier purchased 115,208 metric tons of ocean-alkalinity carbon removal from Planetary for $31.2 million, pricing carbon at $270 per metric ton.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Crumbling shells, melting ice and a wildlife boom: what recreating Scott's Antarctic trip reveals about our seas today

Dr. Hugh Carter hopes the preserved Antarctic urchins collected over a century ago will illuminate how modern environmental changes are impacting marine life.
Science
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fromMail Online
4 months ago

'Silent' crisis threatens to wipe out $300bn major coastal industry

Ocean acidification threatens a $300 billion global industry, impacting marine biodiversity and coastal economies.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Something in the water: how kelp is helping Maine's mussels boom

"Atmospheric carbon dioxide from fossil fuels is the main driver of declining ocean pH, increasing the acidity of the world's oceans by more than 40% since the preindustrial era."
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fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Ocean acidification crosses "planetary boundaries"

"But what we're showing is that all of the changes that were projected, and even more so, are already happening-in all corners of the world, from the most pristine to the little corner you care about."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The scientists warning the world about ocean acidification evil twin' of the climate crisis

Ocean acidification is rising alarmingly, as indicated by sophisticated monitoring buoys like L4 from Plymouth Marine Laboratory.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Ticking timebomb': sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems study

Ocean acidification has crossed its planetary boundary, threatening marine ecosystems and economies, demanding urgent action.
Science
fromNature
4 months ago

Daily briefing: The sweet smell of outer space

The unique properties of an ancient protein may indicate complex life forms existing in the past.
Protests in Argentina highlight the dire consequences of severe cuts to scientific funding.
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