The World Is Experiencing the Worst Coral Bleaching

Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported on Monday that the mass injury of coral—known as bleaching—has now covered a larger area than any previous bleaching event. And there's little chance the stress will end soon—the report shows a 90% chance of continued bleaching in many parts of the Pacific Ocean, as well as in areas off the coast of the U.S., thanks to high ocean temperatures that are disrupting coal ecosystems.