Climate change in deep oceans could be seven times faster by middle of century, report says

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Date of Publication: May 25

Year of Publication: 2020

Publication City: London, UK

Author(s): Graham Readfearn

Newspaper: The Guardian

Uneven heating could have major impact on marine wildlife, as species that rely on each other for survival are forced to move:

Rates of climate change in the world’s ocean depths could be seven times higher than current levels by the second half of this century even if emissions of greenhouse gases were cut dramatically, according to new research.

Different global heating at different depths could have major impacts on ocean wildlife, causing disconnects as species that rely on each other for survival are forced to move.

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