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Antarctic Waters are Now Warmer with Higher Acidity and Less Oxygen

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Nature World News

Publication Date
2020-01-10

A new study revealed that the increased freshwater resulting from melting ice sheets in Antarctica, combined with the added Antarctic wind, has reduced the oxygen level inside the Southern Ocean. This has made the ocean warmer and more acidic.

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https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/43142/20200110/antarctic-waters-now-warmer-more-acidity-less-oxygen.htm