Like the "surprise reversal" of the hole in ozone layer and the "false alarm" of Y2K. The lesson, as always, is that we can fix, or at least greatly diminish, almost any problem. If we actually want to.
Love this news but hate the "surprise comeback" framing. Teams around the globe worked incredibly hard to protect & expand mangrove forests & it worked! Please just say, "We tried and we succeeded! Go team Earth!" We must admit our victories to give people the heart to keep trying! #ShareGoodNewsToo
Ada Palmer
'a new study shows that since 2010 the world has been gaining more mangroves than it has been losing - driven by stronger legal protections and increased public awareness of their importance, sparked by disasters such as the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.' 1/2
Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback - which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
