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Australia's Great Barrier Reef has experienced four mass bleaching events in the last seven years, like this one in 2017. Scientists warn repeated bleaching makes it tough for corals to recover.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is hit with mass coral bleaching yet again

Mar 26, 2022
Some corals have turned a ghostly white due to extreme heat stress. It's the fourth bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef in the last seven years, which makes it harder to recover.
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The COP26 summit
A kayaker paddles down an interstate in Pennsylvania after flooding from Hurricane Ida. Several dozen people died, some in cars and basement apartments, during extreme flash flooding.

This is what the world looks like if we pass the crucial 1.5-degree climate threshold

Nov 08, 2021
Despite new pledges to cut emissions, the world is not on track to hit a key climate change target. Scientists warn a planet hotter than that will look very different.
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The Picture Show
A fisherman sails with his son in an outrigger. They live in a village on the Willaumez Peninsula on New Britain Island, Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea.

A photographer marries the worlds above and below the water in a single frame

Oct 25, 2021
Photographer David Doubilet first dove below the surface at age 8 and has spent a lifetime making underwater images. He talks to NPR about his new book: Two Worlds: Above and Below the Sea.
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Climate
Aerial view of a coral reef area at Playa Blanca, in Portobelo, Colon province, Panama, on April 16, 2021. A massive new report shows that the world's coral reefs are under stress, but could recover if greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced.

A new report shows just how much climate change is killing the world's coral reefs

Oct 05, 2021
Rising ocean temperatures killed 14% of the world's coral reefs, a new analysis finds. But it's not without hope: Experts say many can recover if immediate action is taken to curb future warming.
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Environment
A satellite image taken Friday shows damage and oil leaking from a terminal on Grand Bahama. The company that owns it says 1.8 million barrels were being stored there when Hurricane Dorian hit late Sunday.

Oil Seen Leaking From Hurricane-Hit Facility On Grand Bahama Island

Sep 06, 2019
Eyewitness images and satellite pictures show oil that seeped from tanks at a major storage terminal on the island's eastern side. The terminal's owner says it was damaged by Hurricane Dorian.
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Environment
Diver swimming over Elkhorn Coral in the Florida Keys. Elevated nutrients as well as elevated temperatures are causing a massive loss of this iconic branching species in Florida.

Florida's Corals Are Dying Off, But It's Not All Due To Climate Change, Study Says

Jul 16, 2019
A new study from the Florida Keys shows that a lot of the stress on corals comes from local sources, providing hope that community action can help save them.
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Environment
Fish swim in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Key West just voted to ban the sale of sunscreens with chemicals linked to coral bleaching.

Key West To Ban Popular Sunscreen Ingredients To Protect Coral Reef

Feb 06, 2019
Sunscreens containing the chemicals linked to coral reef bleaching will be banned from sale in Key West. The city commission voted 6-1 Tuesday night. Industry officials say the link isn't proven.
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Arts & Life
Living Coral is the Pantone Color Institute's color of the year for 2019. The vibrant hue represents "the fusion of modern life," the institute explains.

A Royal Hue: 'Living Coral' Crowned Color Of The Year For 2019

Dec 06, 2018
Pantone chose the "vibrant, yet mellow" shade for its ability to bridge the natural and digital worlds. The pick comes at a poignant time, given the existential threats the color's namesake now faces.
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Environment
Rock Islands in Palau, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular dive location. Retailers who break the "reef-toxic" sunscreen ban will face fines of $1,000.

Palau, In Western Pacific, Is First Nation To Ban 'Reef-Toxic' Sunscreens

Nov 02, 2018
The bio-diverse country says it has a responsibility to conserve its reefs. However, researchers say there are more effective and less toxic sunscreens available.
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Shots - Health News
Avoid sun damage by covering up with hats and long sleeves, and limit exposure during the hottest part of the day.

Many Common Sunscreens May Harm Coral. Here's What To Use Instead

Jul 02, 2018
Hawaii is about to ban the sale of sunscreens containing certain chemicals that have been shown to harm coral reefs. Environmentalists urge a switch to mineral-based products.
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The Two-Way
A survey of 150 reefs found plastic was a common pollutant.

Plastic Pollution Is Killing Coral Reefs, 4-Year Study Finds

Jan 25, 2018
A study in the Pacific Ocean finds that bags and bottles are sickening and killing reefs from Thailand to Australia. Coral reefs already are susceptible to disease due to unusually warm water.
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The Two-Way
The spiny chromis damselfish, <em>Acanthochromis polyachantus</em>, in its natural environment.

Coral Reef Fish Are More Resilient Than We Thought, Study Finds

Aug 31, 2017
Ocean acidification can cause reckless behavior in coral reef fish. But researchers say that coral reef environments have large chemical variations daily, which can offer recovery time for fish.
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Parallels
A bleached coral like this one – hundreds of years old – is becoming a more common sight along the Great Barrier Reef, where scientists say an average of a third of all coral died last year alone.

While Corals Die Along The Great Barrier Reef, Humans Struggle To Adjust

Jul 09, 2017
It's the world's biggest coral reef system, home to some 400 types of coral. In the past 18 months, rising ocean temperatures helped cause the single greatest loss of coral ever recorded there.
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The Two-Way
Bleached and flourescing corals on the northern Great Barrier Reef, April 2016.

Study: 'Urgent' Action Against Global Warming Needed To Save Coral Reefs

Mar 16, 2017
After another major coral bleaching event, a new study has concluded that securing a future for coral reefs "ultimately requires urgent and rapid action to reduce global warming."
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The Two-Way
A northwesterly view of the Bligh Reef area off Cape York in northern Australia. Depths are red (shallow) to blue (deep), over a depth range of about 150 feet. The green area shows the newly discovered doughnut-shaped structures created by algae.

Massive 'Doughnut' Reef Discovered Behind Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Sep 02, 2016
The reef structure covers more than 2,000 square miles north of the Great Barrier Reef. What might live there and even what it looks like up close, is still largely a mystery.
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Parallels
A giant clam shell, riddled with wormholes, sits amid dead coral from "chopper" boat operations.

One Result Of China's Buildup In South China Sea: Environmental Havoc

Sep 01, 2016
China has been creating artificial islands out of reefs in the South China Sea. Environmentalists say the process is killing off coral and giant clams.
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The Two-Way
A fisherman surveys the shallow coral reef near a small island in Papua New Guinea. Some of the reefs around these islands are surprisingly healthy as a result of active fishery management by local people.

Study Finds 15 'Bright Spots' Where Coral Reefs Aren't Dying As Fast As Expected

Jun 16, 2016
Around the world, warm oceans and human interference are still causing massive reef "bleaching." A newly released study looks at what's different about these healthier-than-expected reefs.
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The Two-Way
Bleached coral near Lizard Island showing heavy algal overgrowth.

New Photos Show The Rapid Pace Of Great Barrier Reef Bleaching

May 14, 2016
Over six months, healthy coral is bleached and then covered with algae. Scientists say bleaching has hit 93 percent of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia's "biggest ever environmental disaster."
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The Two-Way
Scientists shown with specimens they collected from the newly discovered reef during trawling and dredging.

Reef Larger Than Delaware Found At The Mouth Of The Amazon River

Apr 23, 2016
The reef is unusual because it lies in muddy waters, and scientists had only seen hints of its existence until recent research expeditions. They say it's already in danger because of oil drilling.
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The Two-Way
Partially bleached coral in Kaneohe, Hawaii. Coral reefs worldwide are at risk of damage from the suncscreen ingredient oxybenzone.

Chemicals In Sunscreen Are Harming Coral Reefs, Says New Study

Oct 20, 2015
Researchers found that the oxybenzone in just a single drop of sunscreen can wreak havoc on fragile coral reef systems. Reefs all over the world are at risk.
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