How do mangroves, Earth’s “blue forests,” protect coastlines, support wildlife and store four times more carbon than tropical rainforests?
Mangroves occupy only a small portion of the Earth’s land surface, but they are one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. These salt-tolerant trees grow where land meets sea, forming dense coastal forests that protect coastlines from storms,…
Miracle in Marseille: How reducing pollution can bring the ocean back to life | World News
The resurgence of Posidonia oceanica seagrass meadows in Marseille is an important example of ocean resilience, showing that nature is capable of recovering if the pressures imposed by humans are reduced. Over the years, untreated urban wastewater has…