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How pollution is changing the ocean's chemistry - Triona McGrath

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As we keep pumping carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, more of it is dissolving in the oceans, leading to drastic changes in the water's chemistry. Triona McGrath researches this process, known as ocean acidification, and takes us for a dive into an oceanographer's world. Learn more about how the "evil twin of climate change" is impacting the ocean — and the life that depends on it.

What is the expected increase in ocean acidity by the end of this century if current CO2 emission trends continue?

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