Will reefs be gone in 30 years?

[Uncle99]

Interesting article, kinda scary.

Earth's coral reefs will be gone in 30 years without intervention: experts

If humans do not take drastic action to reduce emissions and slow climate change, almost all of the Earth’s coral reefs will be dead in 30 years, according to a new report that outlines ways we can pinpoint which reefs to protect now.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[JohnL]

Very sad. More than just the reefs are being affected. How long will humans be around

 

[Uncle99]

Very sad. More than just the reefs are being affected. How long will humans be around

Earth started 4.6 billion years ago.
Man say 3.5 millions years.
Man and pollution, 1st and 2nd industrial revolutions, so 1750?
So in less than 270 years, we done a ton of damage.
5 past extinctions, will “we” be the 6th?
Moving to electric cars is a good move.

 

[kharmaguru]

On a more positive note, I'm sure you've seen this one:

Massive 'pristine' reef of giant rose-shaped corals discovered lurking unusually deep off the coast of Tahiti

 

[Reefing102]

I think the “shallow water reef” will be likely to disappear. But I also think we will keep finding these other reefs that seem completely unaffected like the deep water one that @kharmaguru posted