Event Brief
Scientists warn time is running out for coral reefs
Filed: Jun 16, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: Scientists warn that rising ocean temperatures and bleaching could eliminate up to 90% of tropical coral reefs by 2050.
WHO: Scientists
WHAT: Scientists warn that coral reefs face near-term loss due to rising ocean temperatures and bleaching events.
WHEN: Jun 16, 2026 at 3:25 AM ET
WHERE: Mombasa, Kenya
WHY: Rising ocean temperatures and bleaching events could cause up to 90% of tropical coral reefs to vanish by 2050.
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