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Nutrient runoff starves corals in the Florida Keys

Too much nitrogen killed off corals in the Keys, and, as reefs suffer around the world, this new research offers lessons learned in Florida that could save other nutrient-loaded corals

Rising ocean temperatures, a consequence of climate change, are known for bleaching and killing corals. But a study, published today in Marine Biology, reveals another overlooked culprit: excess nitrogen.

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Nutrient runoff starves corals in the Florida Keys

Too much nitrogen killed off corals in the Keys, and, as reefs suffer around the world, this new research offers lessons learned in Florida that could save other nutrient-loaded corals

Study finds lemurs in degraded Madagascar forest skinny and stunted

Plastic pollution mars the scene for dabbling London ducks

Great Barrier Reef hard coral cover close to record lows

How noise pollution threatens marine animals

Monoculture farming is not good for bees: Study

Deadly virus detected in wild frog populations in Brazil

Butterfly numbers fell by one third in the US over last two decades

How Australia inspired this conservationist to combat pollution in Gansbaai

Noise from ships induces stress-related changes in mussels

Global warming could make microbes living in Alaskan tundra release more greenhouse gases, scientists warn

New orca calf born in May confirmed to be female

Tiny woodpeckers causing big stir in South Carolina

Largest seaweed bloom in the world discovered

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Too much nitrogen killed off corals in the Keys, and, as reefs suffer around the world, this new research offers lessons learned in Florida that could save other nutrient-loaded corals

As warming waters and acidification threaten corals around the world, scientists are gathering clues to save the charismatic colonies and bolster biodiversity

With his normal Shakespearean aplomb, the president rattles off a list of his green credentials.

The chemicals—linked to cancer, thyroid disease, and ulcerative colitis—have been detected in a type of fertilizer used on farms throughout the state.

"The idea that massive water bodies can be permanently transformed is not a fanciful one"

As the plant-based and cell-cultured "meat" industry grows, policymakers are increasingly looking to influence labelling — which could shape consumer acceptance

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