Claims: The ocean has shielded us from the worst of climate change. Now it is running a fever | Karina Von Schuckmann
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- title: The ocean has shielded us from the worst of climate change. Now it is running a fever | Karina Von Schuckmann Source
- url: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/17/ocean-fever-climate-change Source
- summary: Nearly every indicator of climate change is flashing red. But we still hold the tools available to bring the planet back into balance The ocean is running a fever. In 2025, the number of days of marine heatwaves – prolonged spells when the sea turns abnormally, dangerously warm – was more than triple what it was in the early 1990s. These are not abstract statistics. A severe and persistent marine heatwave bleaches coral reefs, strips away the kelp forests that shelter young fish, empties fishing… Source
- published: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:28 GMT Source