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Pollution slows coral reef growth

2013-04-07 20:09:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

PlanetEarth: Fine particles produced by burning fossil fuels are slowing coral reef growth, say scientists. The new research, which is published today in Nature Geoscience, shows for the first time that there is a clear link between the speed at which corals grow, and pollution caused by human activity. The international team found that when these fine particles -- known as aerosols -- are released into the atmosphere by either volcanic eruptions or burning coal, they reflect incoming sunlight and shade...

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