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The Great Barrier Reef Is Heading for a Mass Bleaching of Unprecedented Scale
Forecasts for the largest living structure on Earth have become "devastating," scientists say, and the coral carnage will be even more widespread than the last mass bleaching in 2016-2017.
Ocean Heatwaves That Instantly Kill Coral Are Getting Worse, Scientists Warn
Marine heatwaves present “a distinct biological phenomenon” from bleaching events, and could threaten the livelihoods of half a billion people.
Mayor Accuses Colleague of Anal Bleaching in Bizarre City Budget Meeting
"Was it getting my sphincter bleached, is that what I earned my income for? No, that would be you."
Tourists Are Flocking to the Great Barrier Reef Because It’s Dying
Australia tried to hide information about the fragile Great Barrier Reef, but millions of tourists still got the memo.
Italy Is Bleaching Old Seafood to Make It Look Fresh
The EU has warned the Italian Health Ministry to stop the practice of using water and hydrogen peroxide to bleach squid, cuttlefish, and octopus.
One-Fifth of the Global Population Risks Malnutrition As Fish Stocks Decline
Scientists identified ‘bright spots’ where, against all odds, fish are thriving.
The Ocean Conditions That Are Bleaching the Great Barrier Reef May Be the New Normal in 20 Years
A group of Australian researchers found that human-caused climate change made it 175 times more likely that the Great Barrier Reef would experience a bleaching event.
Australia's Largest Mining Project Moves Forward, Despite Weak Demand for Coal
The $17 billion mining project would produce 20 percent more emissions each year than New York City and require ocean dredging nearby the Great Barrier Reef.
The World's Coral Reefs Are Undergoing a Massive Die-Off
Corals are the canary in the coal mine and they could become the first species lost to warming oceans brought about by climate change.
'Worst Bleaching Ever' Observed on the Great Barrier Reef
A new survey shows extensive damage to the most famous coral reef in the world.
Coral Bleaching in the Great Barrier Reef Sure Looks a Lot Like Climate Change
Coral die offs have become all too common. As Dr. Tyrone Ridgway explained, "There's been bleaching in Hawaii this year, Caledonia, and now Australia."
Is This the Beginning of the End of Coral?
The phenomenon that could destroy corals forever is now accelerating—and it will end coral, unless we act.