Daily Archives: August 25, 2010

Ocean pH

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Ocean acidification is the name given to the ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth’s oceans, caused by their uptake of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Between 1751 and 1994 surface ocean pH is estimated to have decreased from approximately 8.18 … Continue reading →

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Deepwater Oil Plume in Gulf Degraded by Microbes, Study Shows

Posted on August 25, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In the aftermath of the explosion of BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, a dispersed oil plume was formed at a depth between 3,600 and 4,000 feet and extending some 10 miles out from the wellhead. … Continue reading →

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