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Coral Reefs Are Dying. But They Don’t Have To.

Hot Mess is a show about how climate change impacts all of us, and about how we can create a better future for our planet and ourselves. Premiering April 19th, 2018!

Coral Reefs Are Dying. But They Don’t Have To.

We’ve Ignored Climate Change For More Than a Century Episode 22 | 5m 42s | CC

Coral reefs cover less than one percent of the seafloor, and yet they’re home to a quarter of all marine life, making them some of the most biodiverse places on Earth. But their future looks bleak. Decades of environmental threats like warming waters and ocean acidification have pushed reefs to the brink. Can we use science to bring them back?

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