Day 328 of 365
November 24
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Environment Ocean Acidification
Oceans absorb about 30% of atmospheric CO2, making them more acidic. This threatens shell-forming organisms like corals and shellfish, potentially disrupting marine food chains. Ocean pH has dropped 0.1 units since industrialization - a 30% increase in acidity.
💡 Did you know?
Pteropods, tiny sea snails crucial to ocean food chains, are already dissolving in acidic Antarctic waters!
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