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Ocean oxygen depletion (and atmospheric oxygen depletion as marine life like plankton dies with a double whammy of reduced oxygen and greater acidity) comes up in the scarier corners of climate change awareness but I've never known if it was something to take seriously or if it was overblown. Will we stop being able to breathe?

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From the abstract of the paper linked in the article: "A full-scale OAE would take thousands of years to develop, but some of today's processes are reminiscent of those thought to have promoted OAEs in the distant past." (OAE = oceanic anoxic event) https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aaj2321

Yes, we have 2 years left until everyone in the world (except the super rich who can afford bottled air) will suffocate and die

On the bright side, our carbon emissions will go way down

Decay produces a lot of carbon emissions.

Only in an aerobic environment, no?

CO2 requires oxygen. Methane is worse, but it's still carbon emissions.

Hmm will be for the super rich for sure. Lets say one air canister is 160 breaths. And this canister is premium lol, and cost 32 bucks. cost per breath is $.20. Avg person = 16 breaths per minute. Cost per minute : $2.30. Cost per hour $192. Cost per day $4608. Cost per year: $1,618,920!

Don't be ridiculous. As President of HN, I can assure both you and the other readers that there's absolutely no air shortage whatsoever. Yes, I've heard the same rumors myself! Thanks for calling, and not reversing the charges.

HAIL SKROOB!

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