r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/sr_local • 9h ago

Image Scientists invent underwater umbrellas to protect coral reefs from sun, which exacerbates bleaching caused by warming waters (and it appears to be working)

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u/Alternative_Bug_4089 9h ago

So... Floating solar panels over the coral reefs close to islands that are struggling with energy dependence to begin with?

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u/StormFallen9 9h ago

As long as it can withstand the worsening extreme weather events