Increasingly acidic oceans fail to absorb CO2 at sufficient rate
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Anthropogenic Climate Change »Anthropogenic Climate Change
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Responding to climate change? »Responding to climate change?
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Immediate action required »Immediate action required
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Climate impact will be much worse, sooner than most people think »Climate impact will be much worse, sooner than most people think
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The expected case foresees catastrophic consequences »The expected case foresees catastrophic consequences
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Catastrophic consequences foreseen when tipping points are crossed »Catastrophic consequences foreseen when tipping points are crossed
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Potential climate tipping points? »Potential climate tipping points?
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Increasingly acidic oceans fail to absorb CO2 at sufficient rate
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CO2 absorption slows as the oceans become warmer »CO2 absorption slows as the oceans become warmer
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Game over if acidic oceans start releasing CO2 into atmosphere »Game over if acidic oceans start releasing CO2 into atmosphere
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Higher acidity makes it harder for ocean animals to form shells »Higher acidity makes it harder for ocean animals to form shells
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Oceans become more acidic as they absorb more CO2 »Oceans become more acidic as they absorb more CO2
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Oceans have absorbed much of anthropogenic CO2 emissions so far »Oceans have absorbed much of anthropogenic CO2 emissions so far
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Oceanic CO2 absorption now growing at a declining rate »Oceanic CO2 absorption now growing at a declining rate
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