OCEAN ACIDFICATION

June 5 is World Environment Day and June 8 is World Oceans Day, with the full week marked in Canada by legislation as Environment Week. Under other prime ministers, Environment Week was a big deal.

Ocean acidity is increasing dramatically from carbon emissions. Without action we risk a corrosive ocean wasteland, toxic to corals, shellfish, and plankton and unable to support critical fisheries.

American industries and consumers are steadily polluting U.S. water systems.