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The Canary is Dead

Coal miners used to take a canary down into the mines with them as canaries are very susceptible to toxic gases. If the canary died it meant there was a major build up of methane gas and it was time to get the hell out of the mines. The coral reefs are the 'canaries' of our planet... And the Canary is Dead!

Tue Jul 04 2006

The Canary is Dead

Coal miners used to take a canary down into the mines with them as canaries are very susceptible to toxic gases. If the canary died it meant there was a major build up of methane gas and it was time to get the hell out of the mines. The coral reefs are the 'canaries' of our planet... And the Canary is Dead!