Coral reef protection could save Floridians millions in flood costs, study finds
Coral reefs serve as a natural barrier, helping shield coastal communities from storms and flooding.
Coral reefs serve as a natural barrier, helping shield coastal communities from storms and flooding.
Coral reef growth rates in the western Atlantic have slowed, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
This bite-sized video describes different types of flooding and the damage that flooding can cause.
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