How is Carbon Dioxide changing our Oceans?
Co2 is the leading cause of global warming and oceanic acidification - two major risk factors for our planet.
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As the planet’s greatest carbon sink, the ocean absorbs excess heat and energy released from rising greenhouse gas emissions trapped in the Earth’s system
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As excessive heat and energy warms the ocean, the change in temperature leads to cascading effects, including ice-melt, sea-level rise, marine heatwaves, and ocean acidification.
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As a result of ocean acidification, slow-growing organisms like oysters and corals have more trouble building and maintaining their shells or skeletons.
90%
of warming has been trapped in oceans
20%
of our planet depends on the ocean for food
