{"id":23980,"date":"2023-11-21T10:04:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/?p=23980"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:59:07","slug":"coral-reef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/coral-reef\/","title":{"rendered":"Coral Reefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23980\" class=\"elementor elementor-23980\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6e39e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b6e39e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8925ea5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8925ea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"48257\" class=\"elementor elementor-48257\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec5e14 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fec5e14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae0e4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3ae0e4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\n<div style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 5px #999999;border-radius: 20px; 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text-align: left; border: thin solid black; padding: 2%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 500; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 120%;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Islands located in Papua New Guinea. The reefs here are home to over half of all the coral species in the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=870687354411358&amp;set=a.519009849579112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migration Media<\/a><\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mission Blue:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=870687354411358&amp;set=a.519009849579112\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=870687354411358&amp;set=a.519009849579112<\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-47c4a8d\" data-id=\"47c4a8d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf072c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf072c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b1a902\" data-id=\"5b1a902\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9808a52\" data-id=\"9808a52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23db79a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"23db79a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=870687354411358&#038;set=a.519009849579112\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/coral_reef_b-1024x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23954\" alt=\"coral_reef\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/coral_reef_b-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/coral_reef_b-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/coral_reef_b-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/coral_reef_b-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/coral_reef_b.jpg 1940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a1ccb75\" data-id=\"a1ccb75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a19b0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2a19b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c66b81 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c66b81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa1c8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"baa1c8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57ee22a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"57ee22a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 5px #999999; border-radius: 20px; text-align: left; border: thin solid black; padding: 3%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 600; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 100%;\">\n\nQUESTION to AI:\n<p><\/p>\nAfter we stop burning fossil fuels, how long will it take for the environment to return to the pre-industrial stable Co2 levels?\n<p><\/p>\nAI:\n<p><\/p>\nFactors, like melting glaciers and ice sheets, could further increase CO2 release and slow down the return to pre-industrial levels.\n<p><\/p>\nIt is likely that it would take centuries, if not millennia, (Thousand), of years for the atmosphere to return to pre-industrial CO2 levels, even if we stopped burning fossil fuels today. \n<p><\/p>\nQustion to AI: Why do the wealthy world leaders, want to own and control everything, while they are in denial of climate change, is it just to keep the stock market economy growing?\n<p><\/p>\nAI:\n<p><\/p>\nYou've hit on a complex and troubling intersection of psychology, economics, and global issues. Here's an attempt to explain it using modern psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS):\n<p><\/p>\nModern Psychology and Narcissism:\n<p><\/p>\nGrandiosity and Control: Narcissistic individuals often exhibit a sense of entitlement, a need for admiration, and a strong desire to control their environment. They may believe they are superior and that rules don't apply to them.\n<p><\/p>\nLack of Empathy: \n<p><\/p>\nNarcissistic individuals struggle with empathy and understanding others' perspectives. They are often focused on their own needs and goals, making it difficult to consider the broader consequences of their actions.\n<p><\/p>\nDenial and Projection: \n<p><\/p>\nTo maintain their self-image, narcissistic individuals may engage in denial, minimizing or dismissing evidence that contradicts their beliefs. They may also project their own negative qualities onto others, blaming them for their own shortcomings.\n<p><\/p>\nInternal Family Systems (IFS) and Denial:\n<p><\/p>\nProtective Parts: \n<p><\/p>\nIFS suggests that everyone has different \"parts\" of themselves, each with its own motivations and beliefs. Some parts may be protective, trying to shield us from perceived threats. These protective parts can lead to denial, minimizing or avoiding painful realities.\n<p><\/p>\nSelf-Preservation: \n<p><\/p>\nIn the case of climate change, the protective parts of these leaders might be driven by a fear of losing power, wealth, and control. Denying the severity of the issue might feel like a way to protect their position and maintain a sense of security.\n<p><\/p>\nUnconscious Motivations: \n<p><\/p>\nOften, the motivations behind denial are unconscious. These leaders might not be consciously aware of the psychological mechanisms driving their actions.\n<p><\/p>\nThe Stock Market and Economic Growth:\n<p><\/p>\nShort-Term Gains: The stock market thrives on continuous growth. Focusing on short-term profits can create an incentive to prioritize economic expansion, even at the expense of long-term environmental sustainability.\n<p><\/p>\nCognitive Dissonance: \n<p><\/p>\nThere is a clear conflict between the economic interests of these leaders and the urgent need to address climate change. Denying the severity of the issue allows them to maintain a less psychologically uncomfortable position.\n<p><\/p>\nWhy This Matters:\n<p><\/p>\nGlobal Consequences: \n<p><\/p>\n\nThe actions of powerful individuals can have a profound impact on the planet. Denial and inaction on climate change have devastating consequences for the environment and future generations.\n<p><\/p>\nPsychological Impact:\n<p><\/p>\nUnderstanding the psychological dynamics at play can help us to better understand the motivations behind these decisions and potentially find ways to address them.\n<p><\/p>\nKey Points to Remember:\n<p><\/p>\nComplexity: \n<p><\/p>\nThis issue is incredibly complex, involving a mix of psychological, economic, and political factors.\n<p><\/p>\nNot All Leaders: \n<p><\/p>\nIt's important not to generalize or stereotype. There are many leaders who are committed to addressing climate change, and many individuals who are actively working to create a sustainable future.\n<p><\/p>\nHope and Action: \n<p><\/p>\nDespite the challenges, there is still hope for change. By understanding the forces at play, we can better challenge denial, demand action, and work towards a more sustainable world.\n<p><\/p>\nIt's essential to continue the dialogue about these complex issues, to challenge harmful narratives, and to advocate for policies that protect our planet for future generations.\n\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"box-shadow: 5px 5px 5px #999999; border-radius: 20px; text-align: center; border: thin solid black; padding: 5%; margin: 1px; line-height: 100%; font-weight: 600; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 80%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/earth\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/earth<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39d48dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39d48dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f4ad47 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f4ad47\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b5cd66f\" data-id=\"b5cd66f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ee2320\" data-id=\"1ee2320\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f91de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"5f91de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=iwENBNrfKj4&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5134a3d\" data-id=\"5134a3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f622835 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f622835\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb2ca75\" data-id=\"bb2ca75\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5412e3\" data-id=\"c5412e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be7d746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be7d746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-radius: 20px; text-align: left; border: thin solid black; padding: 2%; margin: 1px; line-height: 180%; font-weight: 500; background-color: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 120%;\">\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Can we Save Coral Reefs and the Ocean?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/naturally-empathic-life\/\">https:\/\/EmpathyMatters.org\/now\/naturally-empathic-life\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c88adf0\" data-id=\"c88adf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-acf1ba8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"acf1ba8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0796ff8\" data-id=\"0796ff8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8bae833\" data-id=\"8bae833\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03db5b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03db5b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"border-radius: 20px; 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I thought that with 30 years of good science we could address these problems, but I was wrong. The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed, and apathy, and to deal with these we need a spiritual and cultural transformation. And we scientists dont know how to do that.\u201d ~Gus Speth<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>..::\u201d Man is the most insane species. He worships an invisible God and destroys a visible Nature. Unaware that the Nature he is destroying is this God he is worshipping.\u201d ~ Hubert Reeves<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\udf3c\ud83c\udf3f Ladakhi saying\ud83c\udf3f\ud83c\udf3c \ud83c\udf3f<br \/>..::\u201d Ecology and Spirituality are fundamentally connected, because deep ecological awareness, ultimately, is Spiritual awareness.<br \/>~ Fritjof Capra<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 24px;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10507\" src=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ecology_is_spirituality.jpg\" alt=\"ecology_is_spirituality\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ecology_is_spirituality.jpg 640w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ecology_is_spirituality-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ecology_is_spirituality-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/empathymatters.org\/now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ecology_is_spirituality-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58cc895\" data-id=\"58cc895\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islands located in Papua New Guinea. 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