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December 17, 2009

Dr. Jeff Short on Acidification

BY: Emily Fisher

Climate and Energy

As leaders in Copenhagen fumble toward an agreement in the final days of the conference, a leaked U.N. report concluded today that global emissions could exceed a terrifying 550 p.p.m. and temperatures could rise a dangerous 3 degrees Celsius, or more than 5 degrees Fahrenheit. But hey, no pressure, guys…

Hubculture interviewed our Pacific science director, Jeffrey Short, a few days ago. The answers he gives in the interview below are also pretty sobering. Let’s hope our persistent messaging on ocean acidification has made an impact as the final hours of the summit approach.

 

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