Fossil fuel pollution’s effect on oceans comes with huge costs

Fossil fuel pollution’s effect on oceans comes with huge costs

This is a re-post from Yale Climate Connections Florida’s barrier reef is in trouble – and it’s costing us.  The reef has been experiencing a severe outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease over the past decade. The likely cause: stress from the warming climate and acidifying waters, both the result of burning fossil fuels.  The financial stake of losing the reef is high. Florida’s coral reefs are estimated to draw in over $1 billion in touri…