says there is a 99 percent chance that 2023 will rank among the ten warmest years on record, and 89 percent likelihood that it will rank among the top five.According to the, the ocean soaks up most of the heat from global warming. It absorbs carbon dioxide and keeps it from the atmosphere.
However, more carbon dioxide makes the ocean more acidic, which in turn endangers marine life and coral reefs. This story is published in partnership with Report for the World, a global service program that supports local public interest journalism.