Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean heats up
Associated PressMADRID — While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves. We have to take action on the climate issues as soon as possible.” Garrabou is part of a team that recently published the report on heat waves in the Mediterranean Sea between 2015 and 2019. Land heat waves have become commonplace in many countries around the Mediterranean, with dramatic side effects like wildfires, droughts, crop losses and excruciatingly high temperatures. But marine heat waves could also have serious consequences for the countries bordering the Mediterranean and the more than 500 million people who live there if it’s not dealt with soon, scientists say.
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