Tag: <span>carbon dioxide</span>

Stronger pH and Weaker Fish

We can see the effects of climate change in many ways: increased forest fires, more extreme seasonal temperatures, more dramatic weather events. But rarely do we think about the effect of a warming climate on ecosystems that aren’t as closely connected to our own world—like the ocean. The ocean plays …

Less bang for your buck? Climate change makes staple crops less healthy

Imagine the protein content in foods you eat every day decreasing.  Foods that are staples around the world–wheat, corn, rice–all lower in protein and higher in carbohydrates.  Science has already shown that global crop yields will decrease in coming years because they won’t be able to take the heat.  But a …