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Scientists have identified nearly 64,000 sq miles of coral reefs capable of surviving and recovering from climate change, three times more than previously estimated.

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Scientists identify 64,000 ‌sq miles ​of coral reef capable of surviving climate crisis

Scientists have identified ‌nearly 166,000 sq km (64,000 sq miles) of coral reefs that are capable of surviving and recovering from climate ‌change, three times more than previously estimated, research showed ‌on Tuesday. The world's coral reefs, which sustain a quarter of all marine life, have come under severe stress as a ⁠result ​of ⁠violent tropical storms, pollution and mass "bleaching" events caused by soaring ocean temperatures, ⁠with some scientists warning that they are facing irreversible ​decline.

Blue Origin starts launch pad rebuild, targets New ⁠Glenn rocket return in 2026

Reconstruction has begun at Blue Origin's ⁠Florida ​launch pad after a New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test in May, CEO ⁠Dave Limp said on Wednesday, with launches expected to resume ⁠before ⁠the end of this year. Limp was speaking alongside Blue Origin and Amazon founder ‌Jeff ‌Bezos at the VivaTech conference ​in Paris.