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Coral Bleaching Crisis: Over 50% of Great Barrier Reef Lost

1/25/2025

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A shocking study uncovers the devastating impact of coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where more than half of the monitored corals perished last year. With record ocean temperatures and the El Niño weather pattern fueling the crisis, researchers urgently call for global action to cut fossil fuel emissions and safeguard this precious ecosystem.

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A shocking study uncovers the devastating impact of coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, where more than half of the monitored corals perished last year. With record ocean temperatures and the El Niño weather pattern fueling the crisis, researchers urgently call for global action to cut fossil fuel emissions and safeguard this precious ecosystem.