"SUMMIT COUNTY — It’s a hard heart that doesn’t feel at least a little twinge of emotion at the edge of the land next to a crashing wave or gently rippling surf. After all, we are all of the ocean, where life evolved in the primordial biological soup. But the research is more and more conclusive: Atmospheric carbon dioxide is building up in the sea at an unprecedented rate, potentially threatening the very basis of the global food chain by making it impossible for plankton to survive. In other recent research, Australian researchers found that, above a certain concentration, CO2 directly affects the ability of some reef fish to smell, swim and evade predators. It’s time to cherish, respect and protect the oceans...."
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