{
  "id": 16087758,
  "title": "Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/almost-all-coral-reef-ecosystems-face-risk-of-collapse-in-50-years-16087758",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261023/almost-all-coral-reef-ecosystems-face-risk-of-collapse-in-50-years-study-warns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A recent global assessment has revealed that nearly all coral reef ecosystems are at risk of collapse within the next 50 years, primarily due to rising ocean temperatures and heat waves. These vital marine habitats, often referred to as the \"rainforests of the sea,\" are crucial for biodiversity, supporting a quarter of all marine species and providing essential services such as coastal protection and tourism. However, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) warns that 96% of shallow-water reef systems are already critically endangered, with many expected to disappear by 2075. Iconic reef systems like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, the Coral Triangle, and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System are among those deemed critically endangered, highlighting the urgent need for effective conservation measures to protect these invaluable ecosystems.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/almost-every-shallow-water-coral-reef-on-the-planet-faces-ecosystem",
        "published": "2026-10-22T12:00:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Almost all coral reef ecosystems face risk of collapse in 50 years, study warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/almost-all-coral-reef-ecosystems-face-risk-of-collapse-in-50-years",
        "published": "2026-10-22T12:00:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Almost all shallow-water coral reefs now face extinction risk, study warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/almost-all-shallow-water-coral-reefs-now-face-extinction-risk-study",
        "published": "2026-10-22T23:32:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}