In addition to the famous impacts of atmospheric carbon on global warming, there is an equally worrisome effect of carbon dioxide on the oceans: ocean acidification (or OA for short). Here at I2SEA we have a series of resources about OA, including Our Acidifying Ocean, which is an introductory activity and virtual lab (note: now mobile compatible!).
A student suggested that we start a conversation topic about OA, and here it is! Have you heard about Ocean Acidification? If so, are you worried about it? How do you think we can best raise awareness about it among your fellow students and the general public? Have you seen particularly good links or films about OA that you would like to share? What are you doing to address the problem?
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Ocean Acidification in India
In the years 1980-2019, pH of the oceans around India has decreased by 0.015. Years after 2019 have notices that the pH is decreasing at speeds higher than they were before annually. This is likely due to the amount of factories running so they can provide for the population. It is a known fact that India has also been taking part in the popular field of AI and AI research, so i was wondering whether the government should stop investing money in AI research and rather focus on finding sustainable solutions for factories.