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Ocean Acidification Study: Carbon Emissions Driving Deeper Chemical Changes in Oceans
A study in Science Advances by researchers from ETH Zurich highlights the escalating depth of ocean acidification, driven by carbon emissions since the industrial era. By 2014, acidification had penetrated to an average depth of 1,000 metres, with some regions affected as deep as 1,500 metres. Using a 3D model, the study explores the altered marine...
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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Climate Change Threatens Nearly Half Of Warm-Water Coral Species: Report
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday.
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Great Barrier Reef Faces Hottest Ocean Temperatures in 400 Years, Threatening Coral Survival
The Great Barrier Reef, one of Earth's most significant natural treasures, is currently experiencing its hottest sea surface temperatures in four centuries. According to a study published in Nature, the first quarter of 2024 recorded a temperature rise of 0.19°C above the previous peak. This extreme warming is directly linked to extensive coral bl...
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This Underwater Art Gallery Is Protecting Corals From Climate Change Threat
On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change.
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Explained: What Is Coral Bleaching And How It Impacts The World
The world is currently experiencing the second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida at risk of dying following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
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World On Brink Of 4th Mass Coral Reef Bleaching Event: US Agency
The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
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Explained: Why Are Volunteers Guarding Oman's "Unique" Coral Reefs
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.
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Climate Change To Push 30% Species Over Tipping Points: Study
The study, analysed data from over 35,000 species of animals -- including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, corals, and fish, from every continent and ocean basin.
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Only 3 Years Left to Avoid Climate Catastrophe: UN Report
A UN report has said that countries will have to cut down greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change, adding that that unless emissions peak in the next three years, the world will experience extreme climate events. The report also calls for voluntary and rapid emissions cuts to limit the global war...
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Can Little Fluffy Clouds Save Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Scientists Think So
To slow the speed at which high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists are spraying droplets of ocean water into the sky to form clouds to protect the environmental treasure.
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Climate Change Delays Great Barrier Reef's Recovery By 89%: Study
Rising temperatures in Australia have delayed the recovery of Great Barrier Reef corals by 89 per cent, according to a scientific study published on Thursday.The largest coral reef in the world, which extends over 2,300 km has suffered devastating effects of coral bleaching for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017.
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This Rodent Is First Mammal Made Extinct By Climate Change: Researchers
Years ago, the small, ratlike rodents could be seen scurrying across the sand and coral rubble on the Australian island of Bramble Cay. Fishermen would sometimes see them while visiting the island, which is dotted with a few grass clumps, shorebirds and nesting sea turtles in the Great Barrier Reef.
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Bill Gates Takes on Climate Change With a Powerful Rolodex
His role in sealing the deal offers a peek into how the inner circles of governments and industry intersect.
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Global Warming Threatens Jewels of Nature, Civilisation
From the glimmering coral of the Great Barrier Reef to Mount Fuji and the canal-crossed city of Venice, global warming may spell the final ruin of some of the most precious jewels of nature and civilisation.
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Ocean Acidification Study: Carbon Emissions Driving Deeper Chemical Changes in Oceans
A study in Science Advances by researchers from ETH Zurich highlights the escalating depth of ocean acidification, driven by carbon emissions since the industrial era. By 2014, acidification had penetrated to an average depth of 1,000 metres, with some regions affected as deep as 1,500 metres. Using a 3D model, the study explores the altered marine...
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Scientists Discover World's Largest Coral Discovered in Solomon Islands
A giant coral reef, the largest ever recorded, has been discovered in the Solomon Islands, measuring 111 feet wide and 104 feet long. This reef is estimated to be 300-500 years old, offering a vital habitat for marine life. Scientists are concerned about the threats it faces, including overfishing and climate change, both of which could jeopardize ...
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Climate Change Threatens Nearly Half Of Warm-Water Coral Species: Report
Almost half of all warm-water species of coral are threatened with extinction -- and climate change is the chief culprit, a new report said on Wednesday.
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Great Barrier Reef Faces Hottest Ocean Temperatures in 400 Years, Threatening Coral Survival
The Great Barrier Reef, one of Earth's most significant natural treasures, is currently experiencing its hottest sea surface temperatures in four centuries. According to a study published in Nature, the first quarter of 2024 recorded a temperature rise of 0.19°C above the previous peak. This extreme warming is directly linked to extensive coral bl...
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This Underwater Art Gallery Is Protecting Corals From Climate Change Threat
On the Caribbean seafloor, an unusual sculpture gallery is taking shape with an equally unusual purpose: to provide homes for corals under threat from tourism and climate change.
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Explained: What Is Coral Bleaching And How It Impacts The World
The world is currently experiencing the second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida at risk of dying following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
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World On Brink Of 4th Mass Coral Reef Bleaching Event: US Agency
The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said.
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Explained: Why Are Volunteers Guarding Oman's "Unique" Coral Reefs
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.
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Climate Change To Push 30% Species Over Tipping Points: Study
The study, analysed data from over 35,000 species of animals -- including mammals, amphibians, reptiles, birds, corals, and fish, from every continent and ocean basin.
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Only 3 Years Left to Avoid Climate Catastrophe: UN Report
A UN report has said that countries will have to cut down greenhouse gas emissions by half by 2030 to avoid the catastrophic impacts of climate change, adding that that unless emissions peak in the next three years, the world will experience extreme climate events. The report also calls for voluntary and rapid emissions cuts to limit the global war...
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Can Little Fluffy Clouds Save Australia's Great Barrier Reef? Scientists Think So
To slow the speed at which high temperatures and warm waters bleach the corals of the Great Barrier Reef, Australian scientists are spraying droplets of ocean water into the sky to form clouds to protect the environmental treasure.
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Climate Change Delays Great Barrier Reef's Recovery By 89%: Study
Rising temperatures in Australia have delayed the recovery of Great Barrier Reef corals by 89 per cent, according to a scientific study published on Thursday.The largest coral reef in the world, which extends over 2,300 km has suffered devastating effects of coral bleaching for two consecutive years in 2016 and 2017.
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This Rodent Is First Mammal Made Extinct By Climate Change: Researchers
Years ago, the small, ratlike rodents could be seen scurrying across the sand and coral rubble on the Australian island of Bramble Cay. Fishermen would sometimes see them while visiting the island, which is dotted with a few grass clumps, shorebirds and nesting sea turtles in the Great Barrier Reef.
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Bill Gates Takes on Climate Change With a Powerful Rolodex
His role in sealing the deal offers a peek into how the inner circles of governments and industry intersect.
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Global Warming Threatens Jewels of Nature, Civilisation
From the glimmering coral of the Great Barrier Reef to Mount Fuji and the canal-crossed city of Venice, global warming may spell the final ruin of some of the most precious jewels of nature and civilisation.
