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"Malaysia lost 20% of its coral reefs in three years"
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Malaysia lost 20% of its coral reefs in three years
Malaysia’s coral reefs are shrinking at a pace that is hard to ignore. According to the latest national survey by Reef Check Malaysia, about one-fifth of the country’s coral cover has been lost since 2022, a decline compressed into just three years. What had been gradual erosion now looks more like a slide. The 2025 […]

"A bid to clean up shipping industry intensified a coral bleaching event on Great Barrier Reef, study says"
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"Century-old corals reveal the Pacific Northwest is acidifying faster than expected"
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Century-old corals reveal the Pacific Northwest is acidifying faster than expected
In 1888, researchers aboard the R/V Albatross began the world’s first concentrated marine research expeditions off California’s Pacific coast. The team collected untold plant and animal specimens, including orange cup corals, which they carefully preserved and stored in collections at the Smithsonian Institution. These specimens have now become rare physical evidence of ongoing changes in […]

"Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast"
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Mediterranean Coral Reef Discovery Unveils Rare Deep-Sea Ecosystem Off Naples Coast | Happy Eco News
A Mediterranean coral reef discovery off Naples reveals massive white coral formations at 500 meters depth, providing crucial insights into threatened deep-sea ecosystems and supporting conservation efforts.

"Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point?"
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Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point?
Many coral reefs are already very vulnerable, and another El Niño is forecast.

"Heat-Resistant Coral Restoration Offers Hope as Reefs Face Climate Crisis"
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Heat-Resistant Coral Restoration Offers Hope as Reefs Face Climate Crisis | Happy Eco News
Heat-resistant coral restoration in Mauritius shows promise after identifying species that survived mass bleaching. Scientists use heat-tolerant varieties to rebuild reefs facing climate threats.

"Cleaner air is (inadvertently) harming the Great Barrier Reef"
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Cleaner air is (inadvertently) harming the Great Barrier Reef
Air pollution is now recognized as one of the greatest threats to human health, contributing to an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019, according to the World Health Organization.