The Chemistry of Change: Why is the Ocean Acidifying?
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Ocean Acidification 2026: Why Our Seas are Changing?
Ocean acidification is often called the “evil twin” of climate change. While global warming heats the atmosphere, ocean acidification 2026 refers to the ongoing decrease in the pH levels of Earth’s oceans, primarily caused by the uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. Since the Industrial Revolution, the ocean has absorbed roughly 30%