world oceans day 2012 by csrwire contributor martha shaw

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World Oceans Day 2012 by CSRwire contributor Martha Shaw illustrates the continued abuse of our oceans. Brought to you by CSRwire, the most trusted source for quality corporate social responsibility and sustainability news, views, reports, events and information.

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Changes in Earth’s

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mean changes in Earth’s

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Atmosphere touches the ocean on 70% of the earth’s surface.

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25% of carbon emissions are absorbed by the sea.

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For 20 million years, sea

water chemistry was stable.

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The burning of fossil fuels only began in

the late 18th Century.

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Throughout time, the

fossils had remained

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But now,

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21.3 billion tons of carbon dioxide is

emitted every year.CSRwire

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This carbon overload has

made our oceans acidic.

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Acid corrodes protective shells and bones of

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In coastal seas, the structure

of reef systemsis weakened.

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Yet, islands need reefs as

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…and rising seas.

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Man is exhausting the safe extractionof fossil fuel.

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As countries labor over who will cut emissions by how much,

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... and while business leaders work toward a low carbon economy,

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…and as throngs of world citizens demand environmental justice,

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