The Earth Is Nearing an Environmental Tipping Point

Many tipping elements are now well-known: the Amazon rainforest, the Greenland Ice Sheet, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning ...
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Coral reefs become first environmental system on Earth to pass climate ‘tipping point,’ report says

Coral reefs around the globe have for years suffered publicly in warming oceans, periodically making headlines when iconic underwater landscapes lose their colors and wither during repeated mass ...
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First Caribbean king crab hatchery opens, will help in Florida coral reef efforts

"Florida's Coral Reef is a critical environmental and economic asset for both the state of Florida and the United States," said Steube. "Mote Marine Laboratory is a leader in coral reef research and ...
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Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat

FILE - Bleached coral is visible at the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Galveston, Texas, in the Gulf of Mexico, Sept. 16, 2023. Ocean temperatures that have gone ...
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Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year: Research

Coral reefs around the globe experienced a mass bleaching event in the past year as the ocean continues to heat, according to new research. Mass bleaching has been reported in coral reefs in at least ...
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Nations pledge $12B to protect coral reefs

More than 40 countries are pledging to raise $12 billion to protect the world’s coral reefs from threats such as overfishing and human pollution. The new initiative, Coral Reef Breakthrough, was ...
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Eternal Reefs provides new way to memorialize loved ones while helping marine environment

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Sometimes the final request of a loved one is to have their ashes spread in the sea. What if they could help protect the marine environment? Eternal Reefs is a ...
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Coral reefs are first environmental system to pass climate "tipping point"

Coral reefs around the globe have for years suffered publicly in warming oceans, periodically making headlines when iconic underwater landscapes lose their colors and wither during repeated mass ...