MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Stories for October 26th 2017
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Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 02:38 UTC
CO2 emissions are making oceans more acidic and threatening sea life
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are making oceans more acidic and threatening all sea life, a new scientific report claims. The eight-year study, called the “Biological Impacts of Ocean Acidification” and part of the German-led Bioacid program, finds that juvenile sea creatures will be especially harmed.
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Thursday, October 26th 2017 - 02:26 UTC
World wine production at its lowest in 50 years; Europe hard hit, but Argentina will see 25% increase
World wine production is having a historically bad year. Europe, home to the world's leading wine producers, is making wine at significantly lower levels than usual – and that's because of “extreme weather events” such as frost and drought that have damaged vineyards, according to the International Organization of Vine and Wine, (OIV)
