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Great Barrier Reef May Partially Recover if Global Warming Is Kept Below 2C: New Study (Maria)

The author writes, “The Great Barrier Reef is headed for a ‘grim future’ and will suffer a ‘rapid coral decline’ by 2050, but parts may recover if global warming is kept below 2C, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Queensland used modelling to simulate the lifecycles of coral species and found that some were better at adapting to warmer oceans. … The natural wonder has suffered severe climate-induced heat stress in recent years.”

What We Lost When Condé Nast Unceremoniously Shuttered Teen Vogue (Dana)

From Talking Points Memo: “If you just skimmed the press release, you wouldn’t really get the scale of it. [Last] Monday, Vogue.com announced that Teen Vogue would be folded into its parent publication — part of a ‘transition, in which Teen Vogue will keep its unique editorial identity and mission.’ That’s Condé Nast-ese for ‘we’re laying off nearly the entire team and stripping the publication for parts.’”  

Overconsumption and Ruin: Before and After Images Visualize How Tech Could Harm Our Planet (Laura)

From The Guardian: “Artists have created visualizations of the impact of the climate crisis on some of the world’s most recognizable landscapes, in a project to highlight the environmental effects of tech consumption. Venice in Italy, the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, and the Seine River in Paris were among the locations used to explore potential impacts of the climate crisis by the end of the century. The results are on display at an exhibition in London.”

China Is Sending Its World-Beating Auto Industry Into a Tailspin (Sean)

From Reuters: “Government policies that prioritize production targets over market demand have led to overinvestment by carmakers. The resulting glut of vehicles has created lose-lose transactions throughout the sales chain, and spawned a variety of unusual practices.”

Scientists Reveal Green Tea’s Fat-Burning Secret (Mili)

The author writes, “New research shows green tea may help the body burn fat and balance blood sugar. In a study with obese mice, it improved metabolism and muscle health without harming lean animals. Scientists say its powerful plant compounds work together to regulate fat and energy use. The findings hint that green tea could be a natural support for healthy weight management.”

Woman Rescues a Beached Shark in Oregon in Striking Video (Reader Steve)

The author writes, “A woman was walking her dogs on an Oregon beach when she saw a small shark struggling. It was lucky timing for the salmon shark, which was suffocating in a low tide area near the shoreline.”