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Video•October 12, 2010

How Do We Know: Ocean Acidification

Published: October 12th, 2010

Program Summary

The atmosphere isn’t the only place carbon dioxide caused by human activity goes. More than a quarter of it is absorbed in the oceans. But how do we know that? And what is its significance? Dr. Heidi Cullen explains.