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Coral Reefs in Troubled Waters

A team of international scientists discover that one-third of the world's coral-building reefs face extinction

Time and time again we hear news about the danger the world's coral reefs are in. Now, the first-ever comprehensive international assessment of their conservation status reveals that the fate of coral is worse even than scientists previously believed.

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Eco Alert: Sunscreen Causes Coral Damage

A new study reveals the lotions slapped on by beach-goers are harming the world's coral reefs

Climate change, urban and industrial pollution, mining and overfishing are just some of the threats to coral reefs worldwide. A recent European Commission study now adds sunscreen lotions to that list. The paper states that up to ten percent of the world’s coral reefs—composed of marine organisms with external skeletons—are subject to bleaching due to chemicals in the sunscreens worn by beach-going tourists.

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