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Issue #5: Save the Coral Reefs

The Plight of the Planet's Coral Reefs

The biologists have seen the future, and their message could not be clearer: Living coral reefs are the foundation of marine life, and thus a crucial support for human life, yet all over the world they are dead or dying because people are destroying them — "killing them" — at a catastrophic rate. Read all about the world's reefs in this Action Atlas special report from Mother Jones.

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partner Seacology protects island coral reefs and rainforests by providing a tangible benefit that island villagers request, such as a school, health clinic, or fresh water delivery system, in exchange for the establishment of a marine or forest reserve. Seacology has launched over 180 such win-win projects preserving two... read more


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  • What are Coral Reefs?
    Coral are extremely ancient animals that evolved into reef-building forms over the last 25 million years. Coral reefs are among the most biologically diverse regions on Earth. Only tropical rainforests might provide homes for more species of plant and animal life. Even though...
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