IUCN classifies 96% of assessed coral reef systems as critically endangered
The IUCN, the global authority on threatened wildlife, now classes 96% of assessed coral reef systems as critically endangered, with collapse risk before 2075 tied to global heating.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) classifies 96% of assessed coral reef systems as "critically endangered," according to Al Jazeera. Deutsche Welle also attributes the finding to the IUCN.
The assessment says almost all shallow-water reefs face a high risk of ecosystem collapse before 2075. The Guardian reports that this includes Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Deutsche Welle says climate change is the biggest threat.
The Guardian reports that about 24% of reefs, across more than 80 countries, are already critically endangered. Adding the expected effects of global heating raises the share to 96%.
The Guardian describes the assessment as coming from United Nations nature advisers. It says scientists want the figure to serve as a "wake-up call".
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- The GuardianAlmost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors sayThu, Oct 22, 8:00 AM EDT
- Deutsche Welle96% of world's coral reefs face critical risk of collapse, IUCN warnsThu, Oct 22, 2:18 PM EDT
- Al JazeeraAlmost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warnsThu, Oct 22, 7:32 PM EDT
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- Thu, Oct 22, 2:20 PM EDT, 2 outlets: 96% of shallow-water coral reefs at risk of collapse by 2075, UN advisers say