Coral Reefs in Crisis: A Call to Action

Coral reefs are dying at a terrifying speed, and the science behind it is actually

mind-blowing. Picture this: coral is like a tiny apartment building where animals and algae live together

in perfect harmony. The algae do photosynthesis, feeding the coral, while the coral provides shelter.

It's the ultimate roommate situation. But when ocean temperatures rise just half a degree above normal,

everything falls apart. The algae freak out and abandon ship,

leaving the coral completely white and starving. This is bleaching. Without their algae

partners, corals die within weeks. Here's what's brutal: we've already lost

19 percent of all reefs worldwide, and another 15 percent are on life support. These ecosystems