April 23, 2025, 9:21 am
Scientists report an unprecedented coral bleaching event that has impacted nearly 84% of the planet’s reefs, signaling the worst environmental blow recorded in history. The devastation poses a severe threat to marine biodiversity and coastal livelihoods, demanding immediate conservation efforts worldwide.
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Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced Wednesday.
Près de 84 % des récifs de la planète sont désormais endommagés.
L’épisode massif de blanchissement des coraux en cours depuis deux ans ne cesse de battre des records et près de 84 % des récifs de la planète sont désormais endommagés, menaçant de tuer ces écosystèmes indispensables à la vie marine et à des centaines de millions de gens.
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