East Timor's Coral Reefs Threatened

East Timor is home to one of the world's best coral reefs. The colorful coral has thrived and remained largely unaffected, ironically, due to the country's onshore armed conflict.

Potentially harmful impacts from industrial pollution and tourism have been limited because the conflict kept investors and tourists away.

However, the government is now focusing on rapid industrialization and economic development, particularly the construction of a new power plant.

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