It’s not just coral. Extreme heat is weakening entire marine ecosystems in Florida.

Grist
By Abigail GeigerSep 18, 2023, 4:45 am187 pts
This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Summer afternoons on Florida Bay are a wonder. The sky, bright blue and dotted with clouds, meets the glassy water in a blur of blue that melts away any sign of the horizon. Wading birds…

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