CNN —The color of the ocean has changed significantly over the last 20 years and human-caused climate change is likely responsible, according to a new study.
They analyzed color variation data from 2002 to 2022 and then used climate change models to simulate what would happen to the oceans both with additional planet-heating pollution and without.
The color changes matched almost exactly what Dutkiewicz predicted would happen if greenhouse gases were added to the atmosphere – that around 50% of our oceans would change color.
Dutkiewicz, who has been running simulations that showed the oceans were going to change color for years, said she is not surprised at this finding.
Dutkiewicz told CNN it was difficult to say whether color changes could become visible to humans if the process continues.
Persons:
Artur Widak, Stephanie Dutkiewicz, Dutkiewicz, ”
Organizations:
CNN, National Oceanography Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT’s Department of, Planetary Sciences, Center for Global, Aqua