Kerry Hosts Two-Day Global Conference On Ocean Acidification Starting Today (6/16)

US Secretary of State John Kerry will hold a two-day summit on the problems facing the world’s oceans, including acidification. Ocean acidification is caused by the carbon dioxide emissions which are also causing global warming. This can damage the animals that live in the sea, which has a knock on effect on the humans who depend on fishing for their livelihoods.

Around 400 people from 80 countries will gather at the US State Department on 16 and 17 June for the Our Oceans conference, including Price Albert II of Monaco, Kiribati president Anote Tong and World Bank president Jim Yong Kim.

Ed. - Oh, great.

“Governments, individuals and communities can act now to reverse these trends. We can protect the ocean if we all start treating it like our ocean,” said Kerry.

Climate policy often focuses on the warming effect of CO2 on the atmosphere and oceans. Internationally, governments have set a goal of keeping global warming below 2C. Beyond this, scientists have warned that the impacts of climate change become more severe.

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http://www.rtcc.org/2014/06/16/john-kerry-hosts-summit-on-ocean-acidification/