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  "id": 14759501,
  "title": "‘Collapse could be precipitous’: Super El Niño could push coral reefs to extinction",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/collapse-could-be-precipitous-super-el-nino-could-push-coral-reefs-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T17:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/collapse-could-be-precipitous-super-el-nio-could-push-coral-reefs-closer-to-extinction-un-biodiversity-expert-warns/articleshow/134973795.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Researchers warn that the ongoing super El Niño could further endanger already vulnerable coral species. The rise in ocean temperatures has led to record coral bleaching events which have severe consequences for coral health. Nearly half of coral species were at increased risk of extinction by 2020 due to climate change effects. Future coral assessments may reveal even more alarming data…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}