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Ocean acidification may be increasing the intensity of lightning over the oceans

Earth Sciences

Ocean acidification may be increasing the intensity of lightning over the oceans

M. Asfur, J. Silverman, et al.

This groundbreaking report reveals a startling connection between ocean acidification and the intensity of oceanic lightning. Research by Mustafa Asfur, Jacob Silverman, and Colin Price suggests that as ocean pH decreases due to rising atmospheric CO2, the intensity of lightning discharges into seawater may increase by approximately 30% by the century's end.

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Abstract
This report investigates a potential novel impact of ocean acidification on the flash intensity of lightning discharged into the oceans. Experimental results show that a decrease in ocean pH, corresponding to predicted increases in atmospheric CO2, may increase lightning intensity discharged into seawater by approximately 30 ± 7% by the end of the twenty-first century relative to 2000.
Publisher
Scientific Reports
Published On
Dec 14, 2020
Authors
Mustafa Asfur, Jacob Silverman, Colin Price
Tags
ocean acidification
lightning intensity
coastal research
atmospheric CO2
seawater

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