Hurricane Harvey Runoff Threatens Coral Reefs

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By Lorraine ChowOct 17, 2017, 1:05 pm65 ptsTrending
Hurricane Harvey 's record rains didn't just unleash a torrent of floodwaters into the Gulf of Mexico—this freshwater could be harming coral reefs which require saltwater to live, according to new research. After Harvey dumped more than 13 trillion gallons of rain over southeast Texas, researchers detected a…

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