Recognition of the endangered heritage of the Great Barrier Reef is great news for the sustainability of coral reefs around the world. Findings are accumulating concerning the degradation of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, but all scientists agree that action must follow, especially since we still have the means to act to prevent the total disappearance of corals.

Unprecedented melting of glaciers
From Alaska to the Pyrenees, glaciers are shrinking at an unprecedented rate. This melting, now meas...