Oceans and freshwaters losing oxygen quickly, threatening aquatic life, scientists warn
Scientists warn that oxygen is quickly vanishing from oceans and freshwaters, which could push the planet into an "unsafe space." Human-caused warming, pollution, and changes in deep-water movement are driving this aquatic deoxygenation, disrupting processes that regulate Earth’s climate. Researchers say oxygen levels should be formally added to the Planetary Boundaries framework to address global threats.
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