PARIS — The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilize the climate, a new report said on Monday (Tuesday in Manila).
The report by the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) details nine factors that are crucial for regulating the planet's ability to sustain life.
This underwater photograph taken on April 18, 2023 shows Sargassum beached on the shore in Capesterre de Marie Galante. The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilise the climate, a new report said on September 23, 2024. (Photo by Olivier MORIN / AFP)