Ocean acidification

The industrial revolution brought more jobs, more class mobility, and unfortunately, more pollution.

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Reference article: Facts about ocean acidification.

Ocean acidification poses an increasing threat to the sediments that form the framework of coral reefs - within around 30 years, these carbonate sands may no longer be able to form.

Letter from 2000 delegates at International Coral Reef Symposium in Honolulu urges Australia to "lead-not-follow" on coal exports.

Important ecosystems could be massively damaged by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions and localised pollution is drastically reduced, researchers say

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Australia's Great Barrier Reef is in decline from Ocean Acidification

They threaten the region's fishing industry.

A report from MIT determined that the increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has affected the acidity level of the ocean. This may have an adverse effect on how sea animals form their shells, and possibly other nasty effects in the future.