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Singapore's island merger plan threatens coral reefs
Original: Singapore’s plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs
Singapore is planning to merge several of its southern islands into a single landmass through large-scale reclamation. Environmental outlet Mongabay reports that the project could wipe out coral reefs in the surrounding waters, raising concerns among conservationists about the fate of marine biodiversity in one of the world's busiest shipping regions.
Why now: A major land reclamation project in biodiversity-rich waters has drawn environmental concern, drawing attention to the trade-off between development and marine conservation.
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- Singapore’s plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs · news - Mongabay
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