Water

Oceans are absolutely critical in the fight against climate change due to their ability to absorb heat. According to climate.gov, more than 90 percent of the warming over the past 50 years has occurred in the ocean. The warming of the oceans are contributing to rising sea levels, glacial melting, and coral die-offs, among other deleterious effects. The increasing level of carbon dioxide is also resulting in ocean acidification, which decreases the ocean’s ability to sequester carbon. It is crucial that we protect our oceans in order to mitigate the global impact of climate change.