Global Ecological Crisis: Coral Reefs Face Extinction as Tipping Point Reached

Coral reefs are dying due to rising temperatures caused by greenhouse gas emissions, signaling that Earth has crossed a critical threshold of ecological disaster, according to a report by 160 scientists from 23 nations. The study highlights that the planet is nearing other irreversible environmental tipping points, including the potential collapse of the Amazon rainforest, disruption of major ocean currents, and the disappearance of ice sheets.