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Coastal runoff is rewriting the chemistry of coral reefs before they can recover
A University of Hawai'i study finds that land-based pollutants are scrambling the microbial and chemical balance of reefs long after the bleaching event has passed, complicating recovery timelines across the Pacific.
Desk note: The wire framing of coral decline has been dominated by heat. This piece keeps heat in the frame but centres the chemistry argument, which is where the policy levers actually sit.
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