Acidity in the ocean has breached a key planetary boundary, scientists have found - and worse, it crossed the threshold 5 years ago, much quicker than assumed. Ocean #acidification can damage coral reefs, destroy plankton and even dissolve shellfish shells - with knock-on impacts on the entire food chain. Its primary cause? CO2 emissions. As the effects deepen, the need for coordinated solutions becomes more urgent. Initiatives like the World Economic Forum's @1000 Ocean Startups coalition and @
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Acidity in the ocean has breached a key planetary boundary, scientists have found - and worse, it crossed the threshold 5 years ago, much quicker than assumed. Ocean #acidification can damage coral reefs, destroy plankton and even dissolve shellfish shells - with knock-on impacts on the entire food chain. Its primary cause? CO2 emissions. As the effects deepen, the need for coordinated solutions becomes more urgent. Initiatives like the World Economic Forum's @1000 Ocean Startups coalition and @
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