{
  "id": 763991,
  "title": "Deepwater Horizon damaged deep-sea corals; NOAA is now planting new colonies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/deepwater-horizon-damaged-deep-sea-corals-noaa-is-now-planting-new",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:47:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/in-2010-deepwater-horizon-damaged-deep-sea-coral-habitats-16-years-later-noaa-divers-are-planting-lab-grown-colonies-to-help-rebuild-them/articleshow/133206991.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a groundbreaking initiative, scientists are working to revive deep-sea coral ecosystems that were harmed by an oil spill. Utilizing corals grown in laboratories along with advanced tools, they have successfully deployed these corals at great depths. This project focuses on rejuvenating delicate habitats in the Gulf of Mexico, with ongoing monitoring set to evaluate both the survival rates of…",
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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."
}