PBS News Hour

Future of ocean life is bleak if we don't cut emissions

The world's oceans and seas have already absorbed an enormous amount of excess heat in our climate system, according to a new UN report. And the risks of dire consequences for marine and coastal life will get significantly worse if carbon emissions don't change. William Brangham learns more from study co-author Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University.

Future of ocean life is bleak if we don't cut emissions

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