Coral Reefs Could Disappear Completely Within 80 Years, New Research Predicts
At a Glance Most of Earth's oceans won't be able to support coral reefs by 2045, new research has found.Between 70 and 90% of coral reefs could disappear over the next 20 years.Warming sea waters caused by climate change are the primary threat. Every coral reef on Earth could be wiped out within decades due to rising sea surface temperatures and acidic waters caused by climate change and pollution, according to a new study. The research, presented this week at...