Terhaar4, J., Frölicher1, T. L., Joos1, F., https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9377-415X, J. T., https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2348-7854, T. L. F., & https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9483-6030, F. J. (2023, July 2). IOPscience. Environmental Research Letters.
This study explores the implications of achieving and overshooting the Paris Agreement temperature targets on ocean acidification. Using an Adaptive Emission Reduction Approach (AERA) and Earth system models, the research examines different scenarios, considering uncertainties in transient climate response and non-CO2 radiative agents. Results highlight substantial uncertainty in future ocean acidification rates based on emission reduction choices. Surface pH projections vary significantly, emphasizing the importance of addressing uncertainties when assessing the impact of climate policies on ocean acidification in a stabilized climate. The study underscores the need for comprehensive models in informing climate-related policy decisions.
The article incorporates important strategies and models for the prevention of CO2 in our atmosphere; seeing as ocean acidification is directly correlated to the CO2 emissions in our atmosphere this article proves very relevant to ocean acidification. Furthermore, the article makes an explicit call to action for the increase of comprehensive models which I agree with because these models can help illustrate and inform climate-related policy decisions.
If making accurate models for climate change is difficult you can just imagine this is just as hard since it depends so much on CO2 emissions. Did the article talk at all about timelines? LIke with a best case scenario of reducing CO2 in the next 50 years, will we see a change in the ocean’s pH?
I hope you learned a lot following this topic, Sebastian, and it kept you interested. This was another well written abstract.