Imagine diving into the crystal-clear waters offshore of Miami, only to find yourself surrounded by a scene of devastation. A moonscape. The water, once teeming with life, is clouded with sediment, and vibrant coral reefs are now buried beneath a layer of sand. This is the grim reality made manifest by the PortMiami dredging project that occurred from 2013 to 2015. The project resulted in catastrophic damage to adjacent coral reefs, triggering legal action by Miami Waterkeeper and co-plaintiffs. Despite the dredging company’s initial attempts to downplay the environmental impact, subsequent scientific research uncovered extensive coral mortality, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has now released a report that supports our finding that millions of corals were likely killed and at least 278 acres of the Florida Reef Tract were severely impacted.
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Tell World Leaders to Support the Loss and Damage Fund
We are urging world leaders to fulfill their commitments to help developing countries cope with the tremendous financial burden caused by the climate crisis.
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I’m demanding that world leaders help developing countries cope with costs related to the climate crisis. Join me, and add your name to the global letter supporting the Loss and Damage Fund:
only.one/lossanddamage
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The 20 richest countries account for about 80% of the world’s carbon emissions — the main driver of climate change. Meanwhile, developing nations and small island states contributed very little to creating the climate crisis, but often bear the greatest costs. The Loss and Damage Fund would provide vital resources to countries coping with costs related to the impacts of climate change. Use your voice to tell world leaders to finance this Loss and Damage Fund at the link in bio. only.one/lossanddamage #lossanddamage
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I’m demanding that world leaders help developing countries cope with costs related to the climate crisis. Join me, and add your name to the global letter supporting the Loss and Damage Fund: only.one/lossanddamage
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The 20 richest countries account for about 80% of the world’s carbon emissions — the main driver of climate change. Meanwhile, developing nations and small island states contributed very little to creating the climate crisis, but often bear the greatest costs. The Loss and Damage Fund would provide vital resources to countries coping with costs related to the impacts of climate change. Use your voice to tell world leaders to finance this Loss and Damage Fund at the link in bio. only.one/lossanddamage #lossanddamage
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I’m demanding that world leaders help developing countries cope with costs related to the climate crisis. Join me, and add your name to the global letter supporting the Loss and Damage Fund: only.one/lossanddamage
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Despite contributing little to climate change, developing nations bear the highest cost. Leaders pledged to create a loss and damage fund to support these costs — urge them to fulfill this commitment at #COP28: only.one/lossanddamage #lossanddamage @onlyone
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Small island states are sinking due to sea-level rise caused by the climate crisis. Join me in urging world leaders at #COP28 this December to support the Loss and Damage Fund, providing aid to the most affected nations. only.one/lossanddamage #lossanddamage @onlyone