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80% of Coral Reefs Bleached: Climate Crisis Deepens

4/26/2025

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A staggering 80% of the globe's coral reefs have suffered severe bleaching, impacting ecosystems across 54 nations. This alarming event, the fourth of its kind, has shattered previous records as rising sea temperatures, driven by climate change, threaten these vital habitats. Without urgent action on fossil fuel emissions, we risk irreversible damage to these $375 billion ecosystems.

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A staggering 80% of the globe's coral reefs have suffered severe bleaching, impacting ecosystems across 54 nations. This alarming event, the fourth of its kind, has shattered previous records as rising sea temperatures, driven by climate change, threaten these vital habitats. Without urgent action on fossil fuel emissions, we risk irreversible damage to these $375 billion ecosystems.