99% of coral reefs could disappear if we don't slash emissions this decade, alarming new study shows

Coral reefs have long been regarded as one of the most significant ecological casualties of global warming. Image: Unsplash/ Biorock Indonesia
Scott F. Heron
Associate Professor in Physics, James Cook University
Peter Kalmus
Data Scientist, NASA
Maria Beger
Associate Professor in Conservation Science, University of Leeds
Adele Dixon
PhD Candidate in Coral Biology, University of Leeds

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