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Wondering how the heck people are seeing the Northern Lights across the US right now? Check out my little video explanation with Natural Habitat Adventures of what's happening with the sun and solar cycle. https://lnkd.in/exJnf6T5

Very hard to find the words... "utterly heartbreaking" doesn't even go near what I feel How about you? "When Bailey Thomasson first spotted the #coral, she felt a jolt of relief. She was diving for samples off the Florida Keys, and the thicket of elkhorn coral below looked brown, not the stark white that would indicate bleaching from the record-breaking sea temperatures in the area. But as she swam closer, she realized the situation was far worse than she’d considered possible. “The coral didn’t even have a chance to bleach, it just died,” said Ms. Thomasson, who works for the Coral Restoration Foundation, a nonprofit group based in the Keys. The brown color was not healthy coral but dead tissue sloughing off the skeleton, almost as if it had melted. “It just felt like, ‘Oh my God, we’re in the apocalypse,’” she said. “What’s happening?” With climate change ravaging Florida’s beloved reef, people who’ve devoted their careers to restoring coral in the sea are now racing to get it out of the water, to tanks on land. They’re pushing through feelings of grief and fear over the future to save what genetic material and young corals they can. But in the background, an existential question looms: How can they restore reefs if the ocean is getting too hot for coral to live there? While marine heat waves occur naturally, the eye-popping sea temperatures recorded off the Keys this month (one reading hit 101 degrees Fahrenheit, or just over 38 Celsius) have been made worse by global warming, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The world’s oceans have absorbed 90 percent of the additional heat unleashed by people burning fossil fuels and razing forests. Currently, about 44 percent of the global ocean is in a heat wave."... https://lnkd.in/eGPB4hc2

Soar to new heights with the wisdom of eagles! 🦅 Discover the profound lessons they teach about patience, energy conservation, and finding joy in unexpected moments. https://lttr.ai/ANsw7

Celebrate National Bird Day with PNAS Nexus! Dive into groundbreaking research revealing the first-ever report of iridescent bills in birds. Explore how birds attain their vibrant hues and the wider implications for understanding bird coloration beyond plumage. https://ow.ly/ny2m50Rw7Ip

🌊 Incredible Discovery: Black Deep-Sea Coral Thrives in Warm Waters! This finding challenges our understanding of these mysterious ocean ecosystems and showcases the resilience of marine life. It's a reminder that even in the most extreme environments, nature continues to surprise us with its adaptability. Let's celebrate these remarkable discoveries and continue our efforts to protect our ocean. 🐟🐠 Read the full article here ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e6HjAxmN

In our latest blog post, we delve into the world of marine ecosystems 🐠, unraveling key terms, explaining the types of underwater ecosystems that exist, and which ones you can explore in the Caribbean. 🏝️ Read it here:👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/d_J-35B6

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The second stop of the ✨ DisCO Basics✨ ride takes us through the 7 DisCO Principles, a self-reinforcing framework to ensure the creation of transnational networked coops and social-solidarity orgs working for social and planetary restoration. 👇 https://lnkd.in/eWKpwr7c

35 Years of Professional Journey in Water Sector

They can eat, breathe, and reproduce underwater too. Learn more about this in our recent article republished by The Atlantic