https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-half-of-reef-building-corals-face-elevated-relative-risk-of-extinctionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-half-of-reef-building-corals-face-elevated-relative-risk-of-extinctionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/nearly-half-of-reef-building-corals-face-elevated-relative-risk-of-extinction#u139231Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:10:08 +0000A global reassessment reveals that 44% of reef-building coral species face an elevated relative risk of extinction due to warming oceans driven by climate change. Researchers warn that every tenth of a degree of avoided warming is vital for preserving biodiversity. The findings are further compounded by a super El Nino and the ongoing fourth global coral bleaching event, leaving vulnerable marine ecosystems running out of time.Why it mattersCoral reefs support marine life and coastal protection, but rising ocean temperatures threaten their survival. The International Union for Conservation of