"Earth’s oceans are cosmically precious —& yet we are simmering them at our own peril. The only ones tht sustain life in our Universe.

44% of Earth’s #oceans are currently experiencing extreme heat, accord'g to #NOAA.The ocean off Florida's southern coast has had surface temps around 90 Fahrenheit for wks w/ one spot at triple-digits last month. The world’s 3rd largest barrier reef is dying...scientists are fishing out #coral samples to the cool safety of lab tanks." #MarinaKoren #TheAtlantic