[markomalley]

And these are scientific minds???

God help us all!

I can feel my wallet getting $45T lighter even as I type!

[elkfersupper]

I have sent an email to this “author” letting it know it is certifiably insane.

[yankeedame]

Greater concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere mean that more of the gas becomes dissolved in seawater, increasing its acidity. This will have good consequences for some species, but be catastrophic for others.

So...like...why don't they just plant some more trees?

[eggman]

Dr Hall-Spencer's team investigated the likely effects of acidification by studying natural underwater vents off the coast of Italy, where carbon dioxide bubbles up through the sea floor.

You fools! Stop studying the vents and start plugging them. There's millions to be made from the carbon credits. We must stop these carbon belching vents or the earth is doomed.

[theBuckwheat]

So, what happened to marine life the last time CO2 levels were this high or higher?

[khnyny]

It’s for real. Some scientists actually do know what they are talking about - more so than some anonymous posters on a website, I’ve heard...

[The_Reader_David]

Humbug. Warming water with disolved CO_2 causes the CO_2 to effervesce out. (As a pointed example, beer goes flat sooner when it’s warm.) This is why throughout geologic history CO_2 levels are a trailing indicator of global mean temperature.

[mjaneangels@aolcom]

“The study of how acidification affects marine ecosystems has revealed a striking impact on animal and plant life. The findings, from a team led by Jason Hall-Spencer, of the University of Plymouth, indicate that rising carbon emissions will alter the biodiversity of the seas profoundly, even before the effects of global warming are taken into account.”

I did not notice anywhere in the article that backed up the statement that “indicate that rising carbon emissions will alter the biodiversity of the seas profoundly,” has actually happened. All I saw was that a study was done because there are areas in the seas and oceans that naturally emit carbon Dioxide.

Here is my question: Are the areas around these natural emission preventing some types of life from being in the area? or are these areas more acidic because those types of life forms are not in the area (in other words, this has nothing to do with carbon emissions)?

Also, I did not find any reason to think that more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would, necessarily be absorbed into the ocean and sea water. This appears to be a presumption without any evidence backing it up.

[lainie]

The Ocean is the Ultimate Solution

[Misterioso]

The End Times have arrived. Prepare the Kool Aid!

[cogitator]

A “wow” bump.