Coral Reefs: A Crisis Unfolding

Coral reefs are vanishing right before our eyes. When ocean temperatures rise just half a

degree above normal, corals expel their colorful algae partners and turn ghostly white.

This bleaching isn't just losing color, it's losing their food source. Without these microscopic

algae, corals starve within weeks. Think of it like kicking out the

chef from your body who makes 95% of your meals. These underwater cities support a

third of all marine life yet cover less than 0.2% of our ocean. We're watching entire

ecosystems collapse in real time, affecting 500 million people worldwide who depend on reefs

for food and protection.