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The ‘evil twin of global warming’ is melting starfish and other sea creatures, scientists discover

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Metro

Publication Date
2018-02-19

Sea creatures are literally being eaten away and ‘dissolved’ by pollution, scientists have discovered. It’s feared that high levels of carbon dioxide in the water could cause irreparable damage to marine ecosystems after tests found acute levels of the gas cause starfish to dissolve.

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http://metro.co.uk/2018/02/19/evil-twin-global-warming-melting-starfish-sea-creatures-scientists-discover-7324581/