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This increases the amount of carbonic acid present in the seawater.
This increases the amount of carbonic acid present in the seawater.


In turn, the additional acid can kill coral reefs and kill - or harm - other sea creatures.
 
The resulting increase in acidity can adversely affect coral and other sea creatures.




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Latest revision as of 21:42, 3 August 2024

Environmental, social and governance concerns (ESG).

Ocean acidification is the process of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere dissolving in seawater at an accelerated rate.

This increases the amount of carbonic acid present in the seawater.


The resulting increase in acidity can adversely affect coral and other sea creatures.


See also