Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Ocean Acidity

Taro Takahashi of the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory at Columbia University has published the most comprehensive map of ocean pH levels.  And according to a report from the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity, the acidity of the ocean surface has increased about 26 percent since pre-industrial times.  The cost in lost ecosystem services could reach $3 trillion per year by 2100.
Do elections matter?  Only if you are concerned about the future of life on the planet.

Update (November 15):  An interview with author Gaia Vince about "the uncertain future of life on Earth".

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