Coral Reefs Bleaching Into Extinction

Coral reefs cover less than 0.2% of the ocean but house 30% of all marine species.

That's like cramming a third of humanity into Rhode Island. Here's the scary part: when water

heats just half a degree above 28°C, corals expel their colorful algae partners and turn ghostly

white. This bleaching isn't just ugly, it's deadly. The algae provide

95% of coral's food through photosynthesis. Without them, coral starves within weeks.

Rising CO2 also makes oceans acidic, dissolving coral skeletons like dropping chalk in vinegar.

We're watching underwater rainforests disappear in real time.