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- The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network reported coral cover fell nearly 10% between 2020 and 2024.
- The report warns warming leaves reefs only five to six years to recover between bleaching events.
- Scientists note the analysis excludes the 2023-25 bleaching event, limiting the danger picture.
- The IPCC projects 70-90% coral loss if warming reaches 5 °C above pre-industrial levels.
- The study analyzed 21.1 million observations from 36,886 sites across 124 countries.
