96% of world's coral reefs face critical risk of collapse, IUCN warns

Coral reefs around the world are facing a critical risk of collapse, according to a warning from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). This means that nearly all of the world's shallow-water coral reefs are at risk of disappearing by 2075. Climate change is the main threat to these ecosystems, which are home to a vast array of marine life and provide important coastal protection. The loss of coral reefs could have significant economic and environmental consequences.

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Climate change is the biggest threat to coral reefs, and a new study found that 96% of reefs are at risk of collapse by 2075. This could have severe consequences for marine ecosystems and the many species that depend on them.

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