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Save the Great Barrier Reef2019-02-20
The Petition Site: We are mining and burning fossil...
The Bucket List: Cruise line trips to private islands all about the destinations2019-02-20
The Polk County Standard Journal: As if having all those tremendous Caribbean destination ports wasn’t enough, all the major cruise lines have also been adding their own private island destinations. Over the past several decades that wonderful thing called competition has led cruise lines to...
Aussie rodent becomes 1st ‘climate change extinction’2019-02-20
The Japan News: AFP-Jiji SYDNEY (AFP-Jiji) — Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change. The rat-like Bramble Cay melomys — whose only known habitat...
Northern Red Sea coral reefs may survive a hot, grim future2019-02-20
Deseret News: EILAT, Israel — As the outlook for coral reefs across a warming planet grows grimmer, scientists in Israel have discovered a rare glimmer of hope: The corals of the northern Red Sea may survive, and even thrive, into the next century. There is broad...
Climate change claims its first casualty in world's largest coral reef system2019-02-20
The Times of India: The Australian government officially moved the rodent-like Bramble Cay melomys to the ‘extinct’ species list. The species’ only known home was the world’s largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef. The extinction of the Bramble...
5 things to know for February 20: Trump, Venezuela, WVa teachers, Dems 2020, climate2019-02-20
CNN: (CNN)If you live in the eastern half of the US, get ready for snow. And sleet. And freezing rain. And flooding. (Spring can't get here fast enough.) Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to...
Australian rodent first known mammal made extinct by climate change2019-02-20
Kyodo: The Australian government this week formally recognized the extinction of a small rodent native to the northern area of the Great Barrier Reef, marking the first known case of mammalian extinction caused by human-induced climate change. The Bramble Cay...
Red Sea discovery offers hope for world’s coral reefs2019-02-20
Irish Independent: By Associated Press Reporters February 20 2019 8:37 AM 0 Comments Red Sea discovery offers hope for world’s coral reefs Independent.ieScientists in Israel hope a discovery could offer a rare glimmer of hope for the world’s coral reefs....
Red Sea discovery offers hope for world´s coral reefs2019-02-20
This is Money: Scientists in Israel hope a discovery could offer a rare glimmer of hope for the world’s coral reefs. As the outlook for coral reefs across a warming planet grows more grim, scientists in Israel have found that the corals of the northern Red Sea may survive,...
How long does it take coral reefs to recover from bleaching?2019-02-20
Public Technologies: New research reveals it could take coral reefs around a decade to recover from bleaching, and that's only if the reef isn't threatened by re-bleaching or extreme weather such as a cyclone. James Cook University's ProfessorEric Wolanski was part of a team at...
Global warming believed to be behind Oz rodent extinction2019-02-20
The Economic Times: Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change. The rat-like Bramble Cay melomys — whose only known habitat was a small sandy island in...
Rodent becomes climate change’s first victim as it’s officially declared extinct2019-02-20
Metro UK: Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change. The rat-like Bramble Cay melomys – whose only known habitat was a small sandy island in...
Aussie rodent becomes first 'climate change extinction'2019-02-19
PhysOrg: Australia officially declared a Great Barrier Reef rodent extinct on Tuesday, making it the first mammal believed to have been killed off by human-induced climate change. ......
Australian rodent marks first climate change extinction, scientists say2019-02-19
Fox News: An Australian rodent that lived near the Great Barrier Reef has been officially declared extinct — making it the first known mammal killed off by climate change, according to researchers. ......