Global Warming is Making Oceans so Acidic, They May Reach the pH They Were 14 Million Years Ago – Business Insider
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Article Synopsis – Due to the rising CO2 levels in the oceans, they could soon be as acidic as they were 14 million years ago, killing off marine life as we know it. “The current pH is already probably lower than any time in the last 2 million years,” said Carrie Lear, co-author of the study. This acidification will “kill off existing and future coral reefs entirely and cause catastrophic damage to many other ecosystems”. To read the actual article click here.