May 5, 2025 | CHANGEMAKR.ASIA

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Post published:May 5, 2025
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PEMBA ISLAND, India —Tanzania. The coastal communities on Pemba Island, off the coast of Tanzania, have long depended on the rich marine resources of the Indian Ocean. But in recent…

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Post published:May 5, 2025
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A new report adds to the already overwhelming case that protected areas and Indigenous territories in the Amazon Rainforest serve as a critical carbon sink. The report, based on satellite…

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Post published:May 5, 2025
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It’s well established that the slow incremental “press” of rising temperatures is changing the Arctic landscape, threatening the survival of plants and animals adapted to this unique ecosystem. Less noted…

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Post published:May 5, 2025
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KATHMANDU — The most extensive biodiversity survey yet of Nepal’s little-studied Madhesh province has revealed a wealth of wildlife facing threats from infrastructure development — and with virtually no protected…

Corals in particular are extremely sensitive to changes in tempreture. Climate scientists say sea levels in the Pacific Ocean are warming faster than global average. Copyright: Adapted from WMO State of the Climate in the South-West Pacific in 2023

Mass Coral Bleaching Threatens 84% of World’s Reefs: A Climate Crisis Unfolding

Post author:Benjamin Low
Post published:May 5, 2025
Post category:Blue Economy Latest

Triggered by record-breaking ocean temperatures, this mass bleaching, which began in January 2023, has affected coral ecosystems in at least 83 countries and territories, from the iconic Great Barrier Reef in Australia to the Persian Gulf, the Caribbean, the Red Sea, and beyond.