Acidification is threatening the ocean’s ability to pull carbon dioxide out of our atmosphere, so scientists and startups are looking to ocean-sized antacids to raise its pH. While they might not be ...

Each year, billions upon billions of tons of CO 2 are pumped into the atmosphere. A significant proportion of this ends up in Earth's oceans, where it can react with water to form carbonic acid, which ...

Spread the loveIn a groundbreaking study released by researchers from leading international institutions, a surprising trend has emerged regarding ocean acidification rates. Over the past 18 months, ...

Ocean acidification, driven by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide, alters the chemical composition of seawater and has profound consequences for predator and prey interactions in marine ecosystems.

Scientists are monitoring the impacts of ocean acidification on vital, colorful coral reefs in the Florida Keys by using a new series of buoys. NOAA has unveiled new ocean instruments that are ...

A first of its kind Planetary Health Check by an international team of scientists indicates that six of nine planetary boundaries are not only transgressed, but are moving further into zones of risk.

Welcome to today’s edition of Boiling Point. I’m Ian James, a reporter on The Times climate and environment team, filling in for my colleague Sammy Roth. As the burning of fossil fuels and other human ...