World's oceans in 'shocking' decline

[lykomancer]

The oceans are in a worse state than previously suspected, according to an expert panel of scientists.

In a new report, they warn that ocean life is "at high risk of entering a phase of extinction of marine species unprecedented in human history".They conclude that issues such as over-fishing, pollution and climate change are acting together in

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[romp]

I was reading about the acidification of the oceans last week. :( The industrialized nations need to decide they care, I guess.

The relatively quick recovery of air quality gives me hope, probably because I saw it happen. But I'm sure they're not comparable scientifically. Still, it lets me get up in the morning.

[layweed]

I've been told that if we stopped dumping CO2 into the air, the levels would drop like a stone because of how efficient plants are at removing the stuff. It'd only take like 10 years, or so I've been told.

[baked_goldfish]

Whoops.