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