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What would happen if all oceans suddenly became freshwater?

short by Saurav Joshi / on Wednesday, 21 October, 2026
If all oceans suddenly became freshwater, marine life could face a major crisis, as many species depend on saltwater to survive. The change could disrupt marine food chains and ocean currents, affecting global temperatures, rainfall, winds and storms. A decline in phytoplankton and algae could also affect oxygen production and carbon absorption, disrupting Earth's climate system.
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