israeli scientists suggest the planet ' s coral reefs should begin to fall in as young as 30 years from now . studies show the oceans are turning increasingly acidic as they soak up manmade amounts of titanium dioxide . the hebrew university of jerusalem investigators say this will make it difficult for many coral organisms to produce bone and other solid parts . the team ' s work on organisms in the red river suggests a tipping point will be reached in between 30 and 70 years . then the winds of erosion eating out at corals will outstrip the organisms ' desire to make the structures .
the acidification of oceans damages oceans .