A new study shows that two-fifths of coral reefs globally are seriously threatened by sediment runoff — the transportation of accumulated material from land to sea, often with harmful pollutants tagging along. But it also offers a potential solution: reforestation. “Sediment excess can attenuate light and reduce the rates of algal photosynthesis, which means algae … Continue reading Restoring coastal forests can protect coral reefs against sediment runoff: Study