At low enough pH levels, corals and shells can begin to dissolve. These effects could destabilize entire ecosystems and devastate many commercially valuable species, such as oysters.

Carbon dioxide concentrations reached a record global high of 422.7 parts per million (ppm) last year. Much of that carbon dioxide gets absorbed by the ocean, increasing its acidity, which can have profound impacts on marine ecosystems.

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