Atmospheric Carbon Might Turn Lakes More Acidic

Atmospheric Carbon Might Turn Lakes More Acidic

Source: Associated Press

12/19/2022

Atmospheric Carbon Might Turn Lakes More Acidic

Credit: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP

The Great Lakes have endured a lot the past century, from supersized algae blobs to invasive mussels and bloodsucking sea lamprey that nearly wiped out fish populations.

Now, another danger: They — and other big lakes around the world — might be getting more acidic, which could make them less hospitable for some fish and plants.

Scientists are building a sensor network to spot Lake Huron water chemistry trends. It's a first step toward a hoped-for system that would track carbon dioxide and pH in all five Great Lakes over multiple years, said project co-leader Reagan Errera of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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