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Australia Authorizes One Million Tons of Sludge to be Dumped into the Great Barrier Reef

Australia Authorizes One Million Tons of Sludge to be Dumped into the Great Barrier Reef

by Steve Tappert | Mar 21, 2019 | Coral

Australia’s world wonder, the Great Barrier Reef, continues to face adversity and an uncertain future. In addition to ocean acidification and rising temperatures, the Great Barrier Reef is up against a new foe: the dumping of more than one million tons of sludge....
Teens4Oceans: Helping Young Boulderites Protect Our Aquatic Environments

Teens4Oceans: Helping Young Boulderites Protect Our Aquatic Environments

by Steve Tappert | Dec 6, 2016 | LED Lighting

Trevor Mendelow founded Teens4Oceans in 2007 at the Kent Denver School, in an attempt to engage high school students in marine biology conservation efforts. The program later evolved into an advocacy program for teens, and by teens, to recognize the importance of...
Man Made Structures: Can They Really Reverse Reef Damage?

Man Made Structures: Can They Really Reverse Reef Damage?

by Steve Tappert | Nov 8, 2016 | Coral Bleaching

Global warming puts a tremendous amount of stress on coral reefs. Increased water temperatures and ocean acidification lead to a process called coral bleaching, which ultimately leads to coral death. Luckily, new technologies now allow scientists to keep a close eye...
The Great Barrier Reef’s Hidden Neighbor and Its Role in the Global Ecosystem

The Great Barrier Reef’s Hidden Neighbor and Its Role in the Global Ecosystem

by Steve Tappert | Oct 4, 2016 | LED Lighting

In our last blog post, we discussed deep-water coral reefs, their importance to the ecosystem, and the dangers they face. Today, we’re going to build on that and explore a recently discovered reef that lurks in the depths of Northern Australian waters. What’s The Big...

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