Climate change is destroying reefs, but the effects are more than ecological – coral's been woven into culture and spirituality for centuries
- Written by Michele Currie Navakas, Professor of English, Miami University
Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Florida’s Gulf Coast on Aug. 30, 2023, bringing surging seas and winds over 100 mph. Meanwhile, another climate emergency has been unfolding along Florida’s coast this summer: a marine heat wave bleaching corals throughout the world’s third-largest barrier reef.
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