World’s coral reefs in danger

According to this New York Times article many coral reefs around the world are in danger because this year’s extreme heat is putting the world’s coral reefs under such severe stress that scientists fear widespread die-offs, endangering not only the richest ecosystems in the ocean but also fisheries that feed millions of people. 

Scientists are holding out hope that this year will not be as bad, over all, as 1998, the hottest year in the historical record, when an estimated 16 percent of the world’s shallow-water reefs died. But in some places, including Thailand, the situation is looking worse than in 1998.

It is pretty clear that we need to decrease pollution to stop climate change because the destruction of coral reefs affects the whole ecosystem and our lives.