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Ocean Oxygen : Suffocating the Seas

Thomas Schueneman May 2, 2016

Ocean breathing – From the shallows down to its yawning depths, the ocean gets its oxygen from the surface, supplied either by the atmosphere or from the release of oxygen in phytoplankton through photosynthesis. Scientists have long known that one expected consequence from a warming climate is a gradual drop in the amount of oxygen dissolved into […]Read More

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Dead-Zone Nutrient Reduction Target Pushed Out to 2035

Andrew Burger February 13, 2015

Progress has been achieved in certain watersheds, but pushing back the target date to reduce run-off of nitrogen and phosphorous two decades is a testament to the extent and intractability of the problem.Read More