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The “Mega-Drought Future,” the Disappearance of Coral Reefs and the Unwillingness to Listen

03 Mar 2015 | by ctknetwork.org
Scientists are now mapping a world that is changing rapidly in often-terrifying ways. Climate disruption and world leaders’ unwillingness to act have put us at risk of experiencing mega-droughts, the disappearance of coral reefs and other ecological impacts of an anthropogenically warming planet.
Since 2011, destruction of the oceans has not only continued, but it has increased dramatically. (Photo from: Dead Coral Reef via Shutterstock)

Since 2011, destruction of the oceans has not only continued, but it has increased dramatically. (Photo from: Dead Coral Reef via Shutterstock)