=H2CO3, carbonic acid. Even "normal" rain is acidic!The more CO2 or H+ (from any source, such as sulfuric and hydrochloric acids), the more acid the rain, the more damage to stone and other non-living objects. And living ones....
Increases in these substances are why the oceans are becoming more acidic.
Acids tear off electrons, destabilizing non-organic molecular structures and living systems such as cell membranes and the Krebs cycle.
We're melting!!
Increases in these substances are why the oceans are becoming more acidic.
Acids tear off electrons, destabilizing non-organic molecular structures and living systems such as cell membranes and the Krebs cycle.
We're melting!!
Ocean acidification, the inevitable result of fossil fuel combustion, is indeed a serious issue which our oceans are facing.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, just as a cottage industry has popped up to dismiss the threat of climate change, some people are turning their sights on ocean acidification. I have analyzed one such collection of talking points, coming from some recent congressional testimony. I found that they were poorly argued and riddled with elementary errors. If you are interested, I have compiled a report of my findings, which is available here:
http://topologicoceans.wordpress.com/2011/09/16/co2-trouble/
Take care!
Charlie