... survival threat due to the continuing increase of carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations in the atmosphere. It became a big issue when the high CO2 emissions led to a double tragedy. First, trapped heat in the atmosphere leads to ocean warming, which in turn caused mass mortalities and coral bleaching events in the sea. The first global case on devastation of the coral reefs ... years. The high CO2 levels will kill the coral reefs and therefore our shores will be under threat for lack of protection from the frequent impacts of surges and storm waves. The coral reefs also provide good habit...

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