Mangroves protect communities from storms. Half are at risk of collapse, report finds
![Mangroves are unique ecosystems protecting humans and wildlife. Sea level rise and more severe storms from climate change threaten them, according to a new global assessment.](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2024/05/21/gettyimages-984230750-959596d66b86f7831363a57db75ca25596fa30c9.jpg)
Mangroves are unique coastal ecosystems protecting humans and wildlife. Rising sea levels and storms pose an increasing threat to their survival.
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