Shed a Tear for the Reefs – The New York Times
Article Synopsis – Last year was particularly disastrous for the Great Barrier Reef. The periodic heating of the Pacific Ocean known as El Niño, combined with the continuing warming of the seas from climate change, caused mass bleaching along vast stretches of the 1,400-mile-long reef. In theory, the return of cooler waters could restore them, but that’s not what’s happening. Researchers found that in the north, two-thirds of the reefs are dead and extensive patches of reef may be beyond saving. There is really only one way to save coral reefs, and by extension the oceans and the world, and that is to fight climate change. To read the actual article click here.