Tag Archive: ocean

Nov 03

Ocean Acidity

  Carbon dioxide is absorbed by seawater and increases the acidity of ocean water – harming corals, mollusks, and more. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: How carbon dioxide hurts the ocean… on this CurrentCast. Carbon dioxide emissions do not just stay in the air, contributing to climate change – they also get absorbed by seawater, …

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Sep 30

Why are the Oceans Salty?

Dissolved minerals from rocks on land wash down rivers and streams and into the ocean, where they build up over time. Transcript of the Audio Podcast: Why is the ocean salty?… on today’s CurrentCast. We’ve all come home with salty lips after spending a day at the beach. But where does this salt come from …

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