News Item Detail
Title
Coral reefs save billions of dollars worldwide by preventing floods
Short Title
Coral reefs save billions of dollars worldwide by preventing floods
Link
http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~/551709670/0/usatoday-techtopstories~Coral-re...
Category
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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/06/12/coral-reefs-save-billi...
Publication Date
6/5/2018 4:26 PM
Date Scanned
6/7/2018 7:02 PM
Feed
USATODAY.com - TechTopStories
Description
With reefs in danger around the world, much of this valuable flood protection could be lost. A study released Tuesday pinpoints the value of coral reefs, finding coastal-flood-related damages around the world would be twice what they are now if not for this natural flood barrier.