Caribbean reefs have lost 48% of hard coral since 1980, study finds
Caribbean hard coral cover declined about 48% since 1980, primarily due to marine heatwaves causing bleaching and compounded by cyclones and overfishing.
The 'implementation COP': why the Belem summit must ratchet up climate action
COP30 delegates must urgently increase commitments to accelerate a global transition to a low-carbon economy to avoid catastrophic ecological, economic, and social disruptions.
New Zealand oceans warming 34% faster than global average, putting homes and industry at risk, report finds
New Zealand's oceans are warming 34% faster than the global average, causing sea-level rise, marine heatwaves, acidification and placing NZ$180bn of coastal housing at risk.
How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia's spectacular coral reefs
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef experienced mass coral bleaching for the sixth time since 2016, marking the worst annual drops in coral cover recorded since monitoring began.