Tipping Points: A Critical Look at Environmental Changes
In April, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) delivered a sobering update: global coral reefs are experiencing a severe bleaching event. This phenomenon, where corals expel essential symbiotic algae due to stress from rising ocean temperatures, is now affecting over half of the world’s coral reefs. From the Great Barrier Reef in Australia to those in Florida and the Caribbean, this widespread issue marks the fourth major event in just 30 years, and it could be the most extensive