Traditional-Trip7617 t1_iud85o7 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:23 PM

Reply to comment by jeoeker531 in Ozone Hole Continues Shrinking in 2022, NASA and NOAA Scientists Say | Annual Antarctic ozone hole over the South Pole was slightly smaller than last year and generally continued the overall shrinking trend of recent years. by yourSAS

Woah really? That seriously astounds me! I’ve heard high numbers thrown around about the amazon but I’ve never heard of any numbers on the oceans. Makes sense just never really thought of it.

jeoeker531 t1_iud9wuo wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:38 PM

Yep planktons in the ocean contribute to about 70% of earths oxygen

Traditional-Trip7617 t1_iuda8v6 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 1:41 PM

Expected scrolling through the news to be filled with sadness after this is a neat gleam of light poking through

Acrobatic-Rate4271 t1_iudz8hu wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:41 PM

Regarding that light, acidification of the ocean surface due to increased atmospheric CO2 is starting to fuck with the phytoplankton.

Traditional-Trip7617 t1_iudzufm wrote on October 30, 2022 at 4:45 PM

And the light is diminishing

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