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Coral reefs are collapsing faster than ever, with global hard coral coverage plummeting to just 25%—down from 30-40% in the 80s. New data from nearly 40 years and 37,000 reef sites reveals that while bleaching isn’t always deadly, it’s becoming more frequent, leaving corals with shrinking recovery windows. Climate change is driving marine heatwaves, and a potentially record-breaking El Niño looms. Even resilient species can’t keep up as extreme weather intensifies, with chemical analysis of coral skeletons showing stronger El Niños since 1850. Local efforts help, but the real solution lies in slashing global emissions—because we’re essentially boiling these vital ecosystems alive, and time is running out.

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