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Coral Reefs Face Extinction Risk

Updated 2026-10-22 23:50 UTC 1 source Negative

A study warns that almost all shallow-water coral reefs are now at risk of extinction. The world authority on threatened wildlife has classified 96 percent of assessed reef systems as 'critically endangered'.

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Al Jazeera
World authority on threatened wildlife classifies 96 percent of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered".
2026-10-22 23:32 UTC
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