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Fearing Their Kids Will Inherit Dead Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Urging Bold Action

Scientists expect increasing marine heat waves to cause coral bleaching, which can result in reefs dying off. Kevin Lino/NOAA/NMFS/PIFSC/ESD hide caption

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Fearing Their Kids Will Inherit Dead Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Urging Bold Action

Hotter oceans are putting coral reefs in peril worldwide. Scientists are warning that to save them, heat-trapping emissions must fall, and reefs will need more protection and restoration.

Fearing Their Kids Will Inherit Dead Coral Reefs, Scientists Are Urging Bold Action

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In A Landmark Case, A Dutch Court Orders Shell To Cut Its Carbon Emissions Faster

Pictures of plaintiffs fly outside the court in The Hague, Netherlands, before Wednesday's ruling ordering Royal Dutch Shell to rein in its carbon emissions. Thousands of citizens joined the suit charging that Shell's fossil fuel investments endanger lives. Peter Dejong/AP hide caption

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In A Landmark Case, A Dutch Court Orders Shell To Cut Its Carbon Emissions Faster

Thousands of Dutch citizens joined environmental groups to charge the oil giant with endangering lives. The first of its kind decision could pressure other companies to take aggressive climate action.