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Why are the world’s climate funds ignoring coral reefs?
Vital marine ecosystems are threatened by ocean warming and acidification, yet get a tiny fraction of climate finance, E3G research shows
Maldives regime imperils coral reefs in dash for cash
Under President Yameen, ministers are quashing environmental concerns to strike opaque resort deals with foreign investors, warn divers, scientists and two EPA insiders
Warming seas devastate coral reefs in global bleaching event
NEWS: Climate change and El Nino are wreaking ecological destruction across the world’s oceans, marine scientists confirm
World’s coral reefs face third major bleaching event on record
NEWS: ‘Underwater rainforests’ that buffer coastlines from storms on track for ‘full-fledged bleaching event’ as die-offs loom
IPCC report: Arctic, crops and coral reefs on climate frontline
NEWS: scientists say large investments may be needed to ensure some communities survive changing weather patterns
Geoengineering ‘parasols’ could protect world’s coral reefs
The world’s coral reefs are under threat. Some scientists say doses of cloud brightening could provide a solution to the problem.
Coral reefs can survive ocean acidity – report
Coral reefs may be able to survive ocean acidity, but can they survive other issues like pollution and overfishing?
World’s coral reefs at risk from warming waters
New study published in Nature Climate Change says a combination of warming temperatures and ocean acidification is putting nearly all of the world’s coral reefs under threat.
Climate Live: Shell boss defends Arctic plans and coral reefs under threat from climate change
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Coral reefs could recover, but action is needed, say experts
Coral reefs could recover from the effects of climate change and over exploitation, but with over a billion people relying on the reefs for their livelihoods, locally sensitive action is required.
Picture Gallery: Coral Reefs – the oceans’ treasure troves
Containing 25% of marine species, coral reefs are considered to be the treasure troves of the oceans.
Coral bleaching to hit reefs every year from mid-century, says UN
Report finds that even if pledges to Paris agreement are exceeded, most coral reefs worldwide will be bleached every year by 2070
Coral IVF offers hope for world’s threatened reefs
INTERVIEW: British scientist Jamie Craggs hopes pioneering project could protect delicate coral organisms from global warming and ocean acidification
Heat-tolerant ‘immigrant’ coral could save reefs from extinction
NEWS: Relocating coral larvae to reefs at greater risk from warming oceans could prevent bleaching and mass die-offs, study finds
Coral bleaching could hit 74% of world’s reefs by 2045
New research suggest warming oceans will lead to annual bleaching events for majority of world’s reefs
Ørsted seeds coral on Taiwanese offshore wind turbines in world-first trial
Sponsored content: If successful, the method will support the long-term survival of coral and enhance global ocean biodiversity
Women and youth are leading Kenya’s coral reef revival
A programme to restore Kenya’s damaged coral reefs is creating jobs and boosting the fish catch in economically vulnerable communities
A sanctuary fights to protect coral, fish and the livelihoods that depend on them
Sponsored content: The White River Sanctuary in Jamaica strives to protect a delicate habitat from the threats of overfishing, pollution and climate change
Worst-recorded coral bleaching event to continue into 2017
World’s reefs in “uncharted territory”, say scientists, as bleaching set to hit reefs for an unprecedented third year in a row
Bleached Great Barrier Reef corals ‘sickest ever’, warn scientists
Corals are dying rapidly and sustained high sea temperatures will make it harder than ever to recover, say researchers