Tag: coral reefs
Scientists warn the planet has crossed its first climate tipping point
Global heating has pushed warm-water reefs past a point of no return, scientists warn, with mass bleaching since 2023 affecting more than four-fifths of reefs and cascading risks for food security, coastal protection, and the global economy ahead of COP30.
Planetary boundary crossed: Ocean acidification now threatens global ecosystems and coastal...
Scientists warn that ocean acidification passed a critical tipping point years ago, threatening marine biodiversity and putting billions in economic value at risk as world leaders gather for emergency talks in France.
Surprising discovery about corals’ resilience could help them survive climate change
“We believe that this study opens up promising avenues for future research, which is critical to the success of reef management and restoration practices."
Coral disease spreading in Caribbean linked to wastewater from ships
Since the identification of the disease off Virginia Key in 2014, it has spread to the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Jamaica, Saint Maarten and Mexico.
Largest coral reef survey in French Polynesia offers hope
“It’s nice to see that places like that still exist.”
Ocean heat waves becoming more frequent and killing coral instantly
Marine heatwaves, which have become more frequent, intense, and have been staying longer, are playing a huge role in coral death, says...
Lawmakers in U.S. Virgin Islands ban sunscreens that harm coral reefs
“Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene devastate coral and marine life and are also known carcinogenic and hormone disruptors in humans.”
Biodiversity can help coral reefs survive in current climate crisis
Coral reefs, often referred to as “the rainforests of the seas,” are currently facing a variety of threats from ocean warming and...
Zinke recommends opening up pacific national monuments to commercial fishing
Many scientists see marine reserves as crucial to the health of surrounding waters, giving fishing populations the space they need to grow.
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Trump conned by his own worst enemy: himself – and the fixated lunacy of...
Thus do clear MAGA victims of an unjust economic system make themselves double marks from an even worse, more costly betrayer.
Supreme Court opens term with Boulder climate case against Exxon and Suncor
Justice Samuel Alito recused himself, which leaves open a 4-4 split that would let the Colorado ruling stand.
Climate Change Is Becoming a Pregnancy Hazard Worldwide, Survey Finds
Extreme heat is increasingly threatening pregnant women and newborn babies, with it affecting the health of both women and infants.
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake just shook southeast Victoria. Here’s why we may expect more
There’s a reason why Gippsland gets so many earthquakes, compared to most of Australia.
Whitney Museum union sets Monday strike deadline days before Lichtenstein retrospective
UAW Local 2110 is asking for a $71,000 salary floor, a figure drawn from a New York City cost of living report.