Catrin Einhorn

Catrin Einhorn, a Biodiversity correspondent for The New York Times, sheds light on the alarming rise in ocean temperatures off Florida, reaching 101°F, and its impact on coral reefs. She discusses the critical symbiotic relationship between corals and algae, emphasizing the ecological and economic significance of these ecosystems. Einhorn highlights urgent restoration efforts and innovative strategies, like gene banking, to combat coral bleaching. The conversation serves as a rallying cry for collective action against climate change to protect marine life.

In this engaging discussion, Catrin Einhorn, a New York Times reporter specializing in biodiversity and climate, sheds light on the alarming rates of species extinction, which are now tens to hundreds of times faster than historical averages. She emphasizes a recent global agreement targeting the preservation of 30% of the planet's land and seas by 2030. Einhorn also highlights the essential roles that species like the American burying beetle play in our ecosystems, urging the urgency of collective action to combat the biodiversity crisis.