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84% of World’s Coral Reefs Suffer Largest-Ever Bleaching Event

HeadlineApr 24, 2025

The worst-ever recorded event of coral bleaching has spread to 84% of the world’s reefs. The bleaching, brought about by global heating, seriously threatens oceanic biodiversity and could lead to the death of vital underwater ecosystems.

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