Ecosystems

Iran blames U.S. war and military presence for Strait of Hormuz pollution

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View from Iran

Iran blames U.S. war and military presence for Strait of Hormuz pollution

Iran says the U.S. war and military presence in the region have worsened marine pollution around the Strait of Hormuz, calling for environmental protection to form part of future arrangements governing the strategic waterway.

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Coral reefs

Scientists discover vast coral reefs resilient to climate change

Scientists have identified almost 166,000 square kilometres of coral reefs worldwide that appear capable of surviving and recovering from the impacts of climate change, offering new hope for some of the planet's most vulnerable marine ecosystems.

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