![]() The dissolved gases in it from carbonation were being driven out as the soda heated. ![]() It began bubbling furiously - and then he stuck he finger in it without getting burned. The teacher put a beaker of soda over a bunsen burner flame. I still remember a high school chemistry demonstration. The reverse is not true for warming oceans as water warms it holds less and less dissolved oxygen - and fish begin to suffocate and die for lack of oxygen. This can lead to ever bigger downpours and flash flooding events. One of the consequences of a warming planet is the atmosphere can hold more water vapor as temperatures rise. On Tuesday, after employees cleared away or buried the dead fish, they gave the all-clear for beachgoers to return. County officials initially urged people to steer clear of the beaches because of high bacteria levels and sharp fins. The carcasses began covering sand in Brazoria County south of Houston on Friday, prompting beach closures and creating a stinky mess for clean-up crews. Tens of thousands of dead fish washed up on the beaches of Texas’ Gulf Coast over the weekend-and wildlife officials say low levels of oxygen in the water are likely to blame. ![]() Sarah Kuta via Smithsonian Magazine: Why Thousands of Dead Fish Washed Ashore in TexasĬonditions created a “perfect storm” that robbed the water of dissolved oxygen near the coast ICYMI, a June 2023 day at the beach in Brazoria County south of Houston, Texas would have been less than pleasant. ![]()
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