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fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Corals survived past climate changes by retreating to the deeps

The 2023 marine heat wave caused functional extinction of two Acropora reef-building coral species in the Florida Reef, making natural recovery highly unlikely.
#climate-change
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago
Environment

New study raises alarms about ecosystems that may be on verge of irreversible collapse

Earth is approaching a climate tipping point; global temperatures likely to exceed 1.5°C within five years, risking collapse of coral reefs and major ecosystems.
fromFast Company
6 months ago
Environment

84% of the planet's coral is now impacted by the worst reef bleaching event ever

Current coral bleaching is unprecedented, affecting 84% of reefs.
Rising ocean temperatures are the main cause of coral bleaching.
The event threatens marine biodiversity and coastal protection.
Environment
fromFast Company
6 months ago

84% of the planet's coral is now impacted by the worst reef bleaching event ever

Current coral bleaching is unprecedented, affecting 84% of reefs.
Rising ocean temperatures are the main cause of coral bleaching.
The event threatens marine biodiversity and coastal protection.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

People can't imagine something on that scale dying': Anohni on mourning the Great Barrier Reef

Anohni Hegarty is documenting the Great Barrier Reef's decline while reflecting on appropriate ways to mourn its potential loss.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Two crucial Florida coral species left functionally extinct' by ocean heatwave

Staghorn and elkhorn corals in Florida are now functionally extinct after a 2023 marine heatwave caused near-total mortality, threatening reef ecosystems.
Environment
fromNature
3 weeks ago

These iconic corals are nearly extinct due to heatwaves: can they be saved?

Elkhorn and staghorn corals are functionally extinct off southern Florida after catastrophic mortality from the 2023 marine heatwave.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Scientists Warn Planet Has Passed "Tipping Point" as Warm-Water Coral Reefs Die

Widespread death of warm-water coral reefs has reached a planetary tipping point driven by rising marine temperatures and ocean acidification.
#coral-reefs
fromNature
1 month ago
Environment

Coral die-off marks Earth's first climate 'tipping point', scientists say

Environment
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Report: Coral bleaching at highest level ever recorded DW 04/23/2025

Coral reefs are currently facing the most severe bleaching event, affecting 84% of them due to climate change.
The crisis signals an alarming threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
fromNature
1 month ago
Environment

Coral die-off marks Earth's first climate 'tipping point', scientists say

Environment
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

Report: Coral bleaching at highest level ever recorded DW 04/23/2025

Coral reefs are currently facing the most severe bleaching event, affecting 84% of them due to climate change.
The crisis signals an alarming threat to marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
more#coral-reefs
Environment
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

SF scientists fight climate doom with lab-grown coral breakthrough

A San Francisco lab is breeding baby corals to restore reefs threatened by rapid climate-driven bleaching, starvation, and projected 90–99% loss by 2050 if unaddressed.
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