Most Caribbean coral reefs to stop growing by 2040, study warns
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Most coral reefs in the Caribbean could stop growing, and even start eroding, by 2040 if global warming continues unchecked, a new study finds. Coral reefs, especially those near shores, protect valuable coastlines from flooding during cyclones and storm surges by breaking up wave energy. For the reefs to continue to act as natural wave […]