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Ever cracked open a soda and felt that fizzy sting in your nose? Now imagine the entire ocean turning into a giant, flat soda—except instead of bubbles, it’s stress chemistry dissolving coral, shells, and food webs. That’s ocean acidification, babe, and it’s not cute.
In this episode, we dive beneath the waves to uncover how burning fossil fuels is literally rewriting the ocean’s chemistry. From corals that can’t build homes to shellfish losing their armor, we’re breaking down how our carbon habit is making the sea more sour—and what that means for the planet’s biggest life support system.
Grab your snorkel and your sass—it’s time to flirt with the facts.
Works Cited:
"6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Sky.” World Resources Institute (WRI), 2023.
“Coral Reef Ecosystems: A Vibrant Underwater World to Cherish and Protect.” Marine Biodiversity Canada, 2024.
“How Fish Biomass Supports Thriving Coral Reefs and Sustainable Fisheries.” Coral Restoration Foundation, 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” Smithsonian Ocean Portal, Smithsonian Institution, 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” The Ocean Cleanup, 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024.
“Ocean Acidification: Understanding the Science of Ocean and Coastal Acidification.” United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2024.
“Ocean as a Lab: Ocean Acidification.” NOAA Ocean Today, 2024.
“Study Finds Ocean Acidification Is More Pervasive Than Previously Thought.” United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024.
“The Ocean and Climate Change: Ocean Acidification Facts.” NOAA National Ocean Service, 2024.
“The Ocean Cleanup.” The Ocean Cleanup Project, 2024.
“Understanding Ocean Acidification.” NOAA Education Resource Collections, 2024.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). “Ocean Acidification and Marine Ecosystem Impacts.” National Academy of Sciences, 2021.
Sea Watch Foundation. Sea Watch Foundation, 2024.
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By Isabelle FrazierEver cracked open a soda and felt that fizzy sting in your nose? Now imagine the entire ocean turning into a giant, flat soda—except instead of bubbles, it’s stress chemistry dissolving coral, shells, and food webs. That’s ocean acidification, babe, and it’s not cute.
In this episode, we dive beneath the waves to uncover how burning fossil fuels is literally rewriting the ocean’s chemistry. From corals that can’t build homes to shellfish losing their armor, we’re breaking down how our carbon habit is making the sea more sour—and what that means for the planet’s biggest life support system.
Grab your snorkel and your sass—it’s time to flirt with the facts.
Works Cited:
"6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Sky.” World Resources Institute (WRI), 2023.
“Coral Reef Ecosystems: A Vibrant Underwater World to Cherish and Protect.” Marine Biodiversity Canada, 2024.
“How Fish Biomass Supports Thriving Coral Reefs and Sustainable Fisheries.” Coral Restoration Foundation, 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” Smithsonian Ocean Portal, Smithsonian Institution, 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” The Ocean Cleanup, 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2024.
“Ocean Acidification.” United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024.
“Ocean Acidification: Understanding the Science of Ocean and Coastal Acidification.” United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 2024.
“Ocean as a Lab: Ocean Acidification.” NOAA Ocean Today, 2024.
“Study Finds Ocean Acidification Is More Pervasive Than Previously Thought.” United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2024.
“The Ocean and Climate Change: Ocean Acidification Facts.” NOAA National Ocean Service, 2024.
“The Ocean Cleanup.” The Ocean Cleanup Project, 2024.
“Understanding Ocean Acidification.” NOAA Education Resource Collections, 2024.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). “Ocean Acidification and Marine Ecosystem Impacts.” National Academy of Sciences, 2021.
Sea Watch Foundation. Sea Watch Foundation, 2024.