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: How to stop it.
Rising CO 2 in our atmosphere has caused our oceans to become more acidified. Due to a chemical reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrogen acidified oceans cause shell dwelling creature's shells to weaken. The hydrogen also effects the growth and color of coral, causing many coral reefs to die. The primary cause of CO 2 rise in our atmosphere is due to the burning of fossil fuels. Coal and various oils burned from factories, jet fuel emissions from planes, and gas from cars all contribute to the acidifcation of the ocean. To stop the the CO 2 level from rising wee humans need to take measures to make sure our habitat does not alter negatively. A simple act of walking to the park, or riding a bike to school would help the environment.
https://www.science.org.au/curious/eart … dification
https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/1 … 908.163834