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Oceans absorbed heat equal to 40 times humanity's energy use

Original: 🚨 OCEAN HEAT: Last year, our seas absorbed heat equal to almost 40 TIMES all energy humanity used. With 84% of global co

Greenpeace says the world's oceans last year absorbed heat equivalent to nearly 40 times all the energy humanity used. The campaign group highlights that 84% of global coral reefs have suffered bleaching-level heat stress, blaming fossil fuel corporations and industrial meat and dairy production for heating the ocean for profit.

Why now: Rising ocean heat and mass coral bleaching are alarming environmentalists and fueling campaigns against major polluters.

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• 🚨 OCEAN HEAT: Last year, our seas absorbed heat equal to almost 40 TIMES all energy humanity used. With 84% of global coral reefs struck by bleaching-level heat stress, fossil fuel corporations and industrial meat and dairy are cooking our living ocean for profit. Protect our… · greenpeace · 27

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