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Ocean acidity accelerating, Congress pushing for fast research

A bill to step up research on the impacts of growing acidity in the world's oceans was passed by a subcommittee in the U.S. House today. Sponsored by Representative Tom Allen (D-Maine), the bill puts a framework in place to oversee research on acidity, which increases as the ocean absorbs carbon dioxide.Steve Heimel, APRN - Anchorage