This Green Scene story spotlights an environmentally focused attraction, event, person or place that enriches the Florida KeysISLAMORADA, Florida Keys — Mike Goldberg, co-founder of the Florida Keys reef restoration organization I.CARE, has been named a Top 10 CNN Hero. CNN Heroes, described by CNN as “everyday people who are making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others,” are selected every year after nominations from around the world. Goldberg and the other Top 10 Heroes are to be honored by CNN Sunday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m. EST during the network’s live “CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute” program hosted by Anderson Cooper. Goldberg’s I.CARE team monitors and maintains the organization’s transplanted coral to make sure it continues to thrive. CNN Heroes information: cnn.com/2023/11/01/world/cnn-heroes-top-10-2023/index.html, cnn.com/2023/04/21/us/florida-coral-reef-ecosystem-restoration-diving-cnnheroes/index.htmlI.CARE information: icareaboutcoral.orgVoting is open through Dec. 5 to support Mike Goldberg and his Keys coral restoration program, I.CARE.

Source: CNN November 03, 2023 16:32 UTC