Global warming risks most cataclysmic extinction of marine life in 250m years

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New research warns pressures of rising heat and loss of oxygen are reminiscent of ‘great dying’ that occurred about 250m years ago

– and becoming more hostile to life. Aquatic creatures such as clams, mussels and shrimp are unable to properly form shells due to the acidification of seawater.

Truly catastrophic extinction levels may be reached should the world emit planet-heating gases in an unrestrained way, leading to more than 4C of average warming above pre-industrial times by the end of this century, the research found. This would trigger extinctions that would reshape ocean life for several more centuries as temperatures continue to climb.

The threat of climate change is amplifying the other major dangers faced by aquatic life, such as over-fishing and pollution. Between 10% and 15% of marine species are already at risk of extinction because of these various threats, the study found, drawing upon International Union for Conservation of Nature data.

 

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Kinda just highlights that humans are too stupid and selfish to live. Bring on the next pandemic 😷 and this time, be brutal

Still can't say HumanCausedGlobalWarming when talking about it!

olliemilman For every tonne of fossil elemental carbon you burn about 1.3 tonnes of oxygen is removed from the atmosphere. I've always been puzzled why the removal of oxygen from the atmosphere has never been considered a problem.

...as eg. humankind's plastics pollution ! We should only consider eg electrical cars form now on, ...as Tesla is one ! Tesla is today's best car we should buy, just as it was Henry Ford's Model T a century ago. Lord Atte. of UK & Elon Musk are best for our environment !!

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