How Changing Ocean Temperatures Could Upend Life on Earth
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The Mystery of Ocean Warming
Scientists are surprised by the significant increase in ocean warming because, although they have long understood that man-made global warming impacts the oceans due to their heat-absorbing properties, the current levels of warming are beyond what can be explained by this alone. The recent El Niño cycle in the Pacific Ocean released excess heat, contributing to global ocean warming, but it doesn't account for the drastic increase observed. Scientists suspect that emissions from large ocean liners, due to recent changes in shipping regulations, may be another significant factor in the unexplained ocean warming trend.
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