The proof is there, if you would truly care to research it with an open mind, except the facts, rather than just try to bolster misinformation.

Why is the title of the Smithsonian article called "Ocean Acidification"? Why not say corals need more CO2 and subsequent carbonates to grow more reefs? Why not say global warming advances coral diversity, because corals love warm waters and their diversity was much greater when CO2 levels were much greater? Why not say the Great Barrier Reef is now at its greatest extent in 37 years. Why not say there is no climate emergency -- just climate alarmism?

I personally don't care about the title of the article. A decrease in alkalinity can be referred to as becoming more acidic. Regardless, I was pointing out the obvious error in your post about the Smithsonian authors not being able to do math. Again, you should just stop now. I won't be wasting anymore time here.

That "proof" does not exist. CO2 is not a problem. CO2 is innocent until proven guilty -- that's the law. The core claim is that "man-made" CO2 is causing global warming, but there is no data to support that. See for yourself, just Google this for example ... How much has "man-made" CO2 warmed earth's temperature last year?

The Smithsonian mathematicians actually achieved their goal -- to alarm the public about a non-existent problem. Just review this thread -- the "man-on-the-street" actually believes the oceans are 30% more acidic -- not realizing the details. Bottom line ... no one can provide data showing that "man-made" CO2 causes global warming.

And to think that I spent all that time reading about the increase in volcanic activity in our oceans. I am no expert so I will just guess that volcanoes erupting under our oceans cause the oceans to warm, AND also cause "acidity" in the water. Of course, we also have volcanoes on land that also erupt causing more air pollution than mankind (according to what I have read, right or wrong).
I think I will cast my vote for the idea of convenient "alarmism." Granted, I also believe that air pollution exists, but it is not all caused by man. AND like I have said before, the air quality is better in this country now than when I was a child. Even though I have read plenty of posts on here claiming "man caused climate change" the evidence presented by many on has suggested cyclic climate change and NO evidence of man having the ability to change that.

Ah, a breath of reality. Audiences at the Weather Club know ... (1). There are at least 138 volcanoes under West Antarctica ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raR5YgFcIQQ and (2). There are at least 3 volcanoes under the East Arctic ice along with ongoing thermal venting while only 10% of that region is explored ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_a0exADJtk .

And yet again----stop confusing the true believers with the facts:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl: