{"id":10967,"date":"2010-10-15T05:10:50","date_gmt":"2010-10-15T09:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planetsave.com\/?p=10967"},"modified":"2016-11-30T18:49:25","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T23:49:25","slug":"coral-reefs-gone-by-2100","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetsave.com\/articles\/coral-reefs-gone-by-2100\/","title":{"rendered":"Coral Reefs Gone by 2100?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This post is part of our participation in Blog Action Day 2010<\/a>, which is on the topic of Water<\/em>.<\/p>\n

A recent report out by the Institute of Physics (IOP) finds that weak global climate change targets are likely to result in all coral reefs dying off by 2100<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The great importance of this matter is, in my opinion, one of the hardest things to convey to people.<\/p>\n

Coral reefs are not just pretty things to visit and admire if you have the chance. They are a major source of life on our planet.<\/p>\n

Coral Reefs — More Valuable than You Think<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Coral reefs<\/a> “protect coastal areas from severe hurricanes and storms, and generate 27 times more income than global fisheries,” and they are a source of food for over 1 billion people. 50% of current cancer research is based on chemical compounds from species found on coral reefs.<\/p>\n

Ocean Acidification<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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If you’re not familiar with ocean acidification<\/strong><\/a>, it is a huge topic perhaps as important as or even more important than global warming. Dramatic increases in CO2 are warming our planet, but they are also acidifying our oceans. Greater ocean acidity is a great threat to corals, other marine life, and all the food chains that rely on them.<\/p>\n

The following is one of the best videos on any subject I’ve ever seen. I highly recommend watching it.<\/p>\n