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Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point?

Grist

With some scientists worried that coral reefs may have already passed a point of no return , researchers are turning to desperate measures to save them, from building artificial reefs to attempts to cool down reefs through geoengineering. Elsewhere, laboratories are breeding corals to withstand heat and ocean acidification.

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Dire Scientific Warnings from the Study of Fossilized Shells and Our Hope for the Future

Green Market Oracle

Thus far in 2020 we have seen 25 named storms in the Atlantic, making this only the second time that the the World Meteorological Organization has run out of human for storms in the Atlantic. Using the pH in these organisms they created a chronological summary of atmospheric CO2.

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? Charting a course to curb maritime emissions

Climate Tech VC

1, 2020 rules adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) came into effect that substantially decreased the amount of sulfur allowed in maritime fuels with the goal of cutting sulfur oxide emissions from ships by 77%. Rules Refresh The shipping industry has undergone major regulatory shifts already. Regulatory rewind: On Jan.1,