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Corals, sponges, and algae are the major components of most coral reef communities as shown in this picture.

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Corals and Coral Reefs

September 2012

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Swimmers brave the waters in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant. Coal plants like this one emit CO2 into our atmosphere which is warming the planet and altering the chemistry of the ocean.

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Climate Change

July 2012

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