A study of 400+ Atlantic reefs estimates that over 70% will begin dying by 2040 even under optimistic warming, and 99% will stop growing if temperatures exceed 2°C by 2100. Reef loss would gut marine biodiversity and remove natural coastal defenses, shifting risk onto fisheries, tourism, and shore communities.
— It reframes near‑term climate policy as a coastal infrastructure and food‑security problem, not just a distant biodiversity concern.
msmash
2025.10.13
70% relevant
The article escalates that earlier warning by asserting a major reef tipping point has already been crossed globally, not just projected for the Atlantic by 2040, signaling an accelerated timeline for irreversible coral loss.
msmash
2025.09.17
100% relevant
The article cites the study’s projections (70% dying by 2040; 99% at >2°C) and current ~1.3°C warming baseline.
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