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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 06:49 AM Oct 2013

Health of oceans 'declining fast'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24369244


The health of the world’s oceans is deteriorating even faster than had previously been thought, a report says.

A review from the International Programme on the State of the Ocean (IPSO), warns that the oceans are facing multiple threats.

They are being heated by climate change, turned slowly less alkaline by absorbing CO2, and suffering from overfishing and pollution.

The report warns that dead zones formed by fertiliser run-off are a problem.
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Health of oceans 'declining fast' (Original Post) xchrom Oct 2013 OP
This makes me so fucking sad. lonestarnot Oct 2013 #1
It's like watching a slo-mo, po-mo train wreck. GliderGuider Oct 2013 #2
Wait, where have I heard that before? Boomer Oct 2013 #3

Boomer

(4,168 posts)
3. Wait, where have I heard that before?
Thu Oct 3, 2013, 07:31 PM
Oct 2013

"...deteriorating even faster than had previously been thought"

Gosh, that sounds vaguely familiar, but can't think why.

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