"Repeated Mass Coral Bleaching Threatens Australia's Great Barrier Reef Survival"

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its seventh mass bleaching event, attributed to soaring ocean temperatures caused by the global climate crisis and amplified by El Niño. The reef, home to over 1,500 species of fish and 411 species of hard corals, is facing widespread coral bleaching, posing a significant threat to its ecosystem and the livelihoods of those dependent on reef tourism. The Australian government is under pressure to take more decisive action to address climate change and reduce emissions to protect the reef's future.