REEF 2 (IMAGE)

Rice University

REEF 2

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Gulf of Mexico coral reefs may only be saved by a dramatic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions beyond those called for in the Paris Agreement, according to Rice University-led research. Here, co-author Kristine DeLong and a colleague stand behind a fossilized coral reef boulder dating back to the last interglacial that washed ashore on Little Cayman.

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Courtesy of Kristine DeLong, Louisiana State University

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