Scientists sound alarm on ocean acidification.

• Author: Block, Ben
• Position: EYE ON EARTH - Brief article

As greenhouse gas emissions rise, the world's oceans are absorbing larger amounts of carbon dioxide and becoming more acidic, an international panel of marine scientists said in January. Greater ocean acidity prevents reef-building corals from forming their carbonate exoskeletons and threatens the survival of other creatures that form shells, such as carbs, lobsters, and oysters.

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The ripple effects on marine ecosystems could be disastrous, according to the Monaco...