‘Acidifying oceans’ threaten food supply, UK warns
Posted on December 15, 2009
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Acidification of the oceans is a major threat to marine life and humanity’s food supply, Hilary Benn has warned as the UN climate summit resumes.
The UK environment secretary said that acidification provided a “powerful incentive” to cut carbon emissions.
Ocean chemistry is changing because water absorbs extra CO2 from the air.
Some believe this impact of rising CO2 levels could be as significant as climatic change, though it is rarely discussed at the UN climate convention.
Acidification of the oceans is a major threat to marine life and humanity’s food supply, Hilary Benn has warned as the UN climate summit resumes.
The UK environment secretary said that acidification provided a “powerful incentive” to cut carbon emissions.
Ocean chemistry is changing because water absorbs extra CO2 from the air.
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