According to the University of Delaware, the Chesapeake Bay is becoming acidic as it has gone to 7.4 pH from an average of 8.2. The oxidation of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide may be the factor that is leading to the higher acidity levels in coastal oceans, but it can eventually lead to more of open oceans. Naturally the waters of the Chesapeake Bay have a regulatory system that holds back the increase of acidity levels in the area, and this works as the dissolving of living shells, non-living aragonite, and calcite minerals. Though nature has a path to keep the waters in the Chesapeake Bay, humans should take more care of our Earth as we have a role in polluting the water and rising the acidity levels in coastal oceans. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/08/170828093737.htm
Very interesting Mrs. J. I have never seen an article quite like this, as most climate change articles tend to only provide strict information relating to one bias or the other with little diversifying opinion-based anecdotes. I find it refreshing and enlightening that someone goes to further lengths than just researching a topic online. Jerry Taylor went above and beyond the average citizens' due dilligence concerning climate change and it seems as though his research prevailed for him. It was astounding to read that Taylor confidently divulged that he wished he would have dedicated more thought to his climate change stance earlier in his career. Changing is not easy, and further than that, admitting your own conscious actions is what caused you to change is even harder. Props to Jerry Taylor and his ability to dig a little deeper.
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