Climate Change and the Sea: A Major Disruption in Steady State and the Master Variables

IF 6.7 Q1 ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL
Reid A. Simmer, Emily J. Jansen, Kyle J. Patterson and Jerald L. Schnoor*, 
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Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, humans have burned enormous quantities of coal, oil, and natural gas, rivaling nature’s elemental cycles of C, N, and S. The result has been a disruption in a steady state of CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, a warming of the planet, and changes in master variables (temperature, pH, and pε) of the sea affecting critical physical, chemical, and biological reactions. Humans have also produced copious quantities of N and P fertilizers producing widespread coastal hypoxia and low dissolved oxygen conditions, which now threaten even the open ocean. Consequently, our massive alteration of state variables diminishes coral reefs, fisheries, and marine ecosystems, which are the foundation of life on Earth. We point to a myriad of actions and alternatives which will help to stem the tide of climate change and its effects on the sea while, at the same time, creating a more sustainable future for humans and ecosystems alike.

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气候变化与海洋:稳定状态和主变量的重大破坏
自工业革命开始以来,人类燃烧了大量的煤炭、石油和天然气,与自然界的C、N和s元素循环相媲美。其结果是大气中二氧化碳和其他温室气体的稳定状态被破坏,地球变暖,海洋主变量(温度、pH和pε)的变化影响了关键的物理、,化学和生物反应。人类还生产了大量的N和P肥料,造成了广泛的沿海缺氧和低溶解氧条件,现在甚至威胁到公海。因此,我们对状态变量的大规模改变削弱了珊瑚礁、渔业和海洋生态系统,而这些都是地球上生命的基础。我们指出,有无数的行动和替代方案将有助于遏制气候变化及其对海洋的影响,同时为人类和生态系统创造一个更可持续的未来。
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ACS Environmental Au
ACS Environmental Au 环境科学-
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期刊介绍: ACS Environmental Au is an open access journal which publishes experimental research and theoretical results in all aspects of environmental science and technology both pure and applied. Short letters comprehensive articles reviews and perspectives are welcome in the following areas:Alternative EnergyAnthropogenic Impacts on Atmosphere Soil or WaterBiogeochemical CyclingBiomass or Wastes as ResourcesContaminants in Aquatic and Terrestrial EnvironmentsEnvironmental Data ScienceEcotoxicology and Public HealthEnergy and ClimateEnvironmental Modeling Processes and Measurement Methods and TechnologiesEnvironmental Nanotechnology and BiotechnologyGreen ChemistryGreen Manufacturing and EngineeringRisk assessment Regulatory Frameworks and Life-Cycle AssessmentsTreatment and Resource Recovery and Waste Management
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