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Aug 2023
28m 12s

Why the Coral Reef Crisis in Florida Is ...

The New York Times
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A marine heat wave is warming the waters off the coast of Florida, pushing temperature readings as high as 101 Fahrenheit and endangering a critical part of sea life: the coral reef. Catrin Einhorn, who covers biodiversity, climate and the environment for The Times, discusses the urgent quest to save coral and what it might mean for the world if it disappea ... Show More
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