Seven of the nine so-called planetary boundaries have now been exceeded. The latest is ocean acidification, which, according to a new report, has passed the limit of what is safe for marine life. And life in the sea is already feeling the effects.
Our planet relies on the oceans as climate regulators. At the same time, the effects of our emissions are most evident in the oceans. Today, eutrophication, climate change, ocean acidification, and invasive species are some of the challenges the oceans face.
Humans affect the earth's climate and ecosystems to such an extent that we now risk the stability of the entire planet. That is the message of a new report. The researchers compare the planet to a multi-disease patient, whose various diagnoses affect each other.
