Coverage dated April 14, 2024 to April 16, 2024

Scientists say Earth is in 4th coral bleaching event amid rising ocean temperatures

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Many of the world's colorful coral reefs have turned white in what scientists say amounted to the 4th global bleaching event in the last 3 decades

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Apr 15, 2024
Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year: Research
Headline from Your Central Valley ·
Apr 17, 2024Newest
Scientists say Earth is in 4th coral bleaching event amid rising ocean temperatures
Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh ·

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Newsweek
Scientists warn of massive ocean problem: "We're in the disaster movie" (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 14, 2024
Newsweek's feed description
The fourth global coral reef bleaching event is underway, impacting at least 53 countries.
The Republic
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans (opens The Republic)
Published Apr 14, 2024
The Republic's feed description
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared Monday, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change. Coral reef bleaching across at least 53 countries, territories or local economies has been confirmed from Februa…
Salon
Australia's Great Barrier Reef suffers most severe coral bleaching ever recorded (opens Salon)
Published Apr 14, 2024
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“I feel devastated,” Dr Selina Ward, a marine biologist, told The Guardian
Al Jazeera
Coral reefs around the world experiencing mass bleaching, scientists say (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 14, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
Scientists warn that many of the world’s reefs may not recover from the intense, prolonged heat stress.
Voice of America
Warming oceans hit coral reefs with 4th massive bleaching event, NOAA says (opens Voice of America)
Published Apr 14, 2024
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The bleaching, spurred by climate change, could wipe out parts of Australia's Great Barrier Reef if steps aren't taken to curb CO2 emissions, experts say
France 24
World in grip of new major coral bleaching event, reefs at risk (opens France 24)
Published Apr 14, 2024
France 24's feed description
The world is currently experiencing its second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida teetering on the brink of disaster following months of record-breaking…
Local News 8
Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event, and it could be the worst on record (opens Local News 8)
Published Apr 14, 2024
Local News 8's feed description
By Rebecca Wright, CNN (CNN) — Coral reefs around the world are experiencing a mass bleaching event as the climate crisis drives record-breaking ocean heat, two scientific bodies announced Monday — with some experts warning this could become the worst bleaching period in recorded history.
NBC News
World's coral reefs hit by a fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 14, 2024
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Extreme ocean heat is causing a mass bleaching event in coral reefs across the globe, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Deutsche Welle
World sees 'severe' coral bleaching event — US agency – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Apr 14, 2024
Deutsche Welle's feed description
The NOAA scientific agency says that the world is experiencing its second bleaching event in 10 years. A coral reef off the coast of Florida has been impacted, as has Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Anchorage Daily News
Corals are bleaching in every corner of oceans, threatening their web of life (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Apr 14, 2024
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More than 54% of all the reef areas on the planet have experienced bleaching-level heat-stress in the past year, scientists say.
Green Field Reporter
Scientists say coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Apr 14, 2024
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Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time, top reef scientists declared Monday, a result of warming ocean waters amid human-caused climate change. Coral reef bleaching across at least 53 countries, territories or local economies has been confirmed from Februa…
The Guardian
Global heating pushes coral reefs towards worst planet-wide mass bleaching on record (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 14, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
The percentage of reef areas experiencing bleaching-level heat stress is increasing by about 1% a week, scientists say
FOX8 WGHP
Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year, research shows (opens FOX8 WGHP)
Published Apr 15, 2024
FOX8 WGHP's feed description
Coral reefs around the globe experienced a mass bleaching event in the past year as the ocean continues to heat, according to new research.
NBC New York
World's coral reefs hit by fourth mass bleaching event, NOAA says (opens NBC New York)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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Extreme ocean heat is causing a mass bleaching event in coral reefs across the globe, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says.
Science Alert
Record-Breaking Ocean Heat Triggers 4th Global Coral Bleaching Event (opens Science Alert)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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The world is currently experiencing its second major coral bleaching event in 10 years, with reef systems from Australia to Florida teetering on the brink of disaster following months of record-breaking ocean heat, a US agency announced Monday.
WATE Knoxville
Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year: Research (opens WATE Knoxville)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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Coral reefs around the globe experienced a mass bleaching event in the past year as the ocean continues to heat, according to new research.
Truthout
From Florida to Australia, Global Coral Bleaching Could Soon Be Worst on Record (opens Truthout)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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Coral reefs are a reliable gauge of climate disruption because 90 percent of global warming is occurring in the oceans.
The World from PRX
Can anything save coral reefs from global bleaching? (opens The World from PRX)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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Coral reefs from Australia to North America are experiencing their fourth global bleaching event in the past 30 years. That’s according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Coral Reef Watch.
Fox News
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching in warming oceans, scientists say (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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Coral reefs around the world are experiencing global bleaching for the fourth time due to prolonged warming of the oceans, according to reef scientists.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Scientists: Widest-ever global coral bleaching coming in weeks (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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It is the fourth such global event on record and is expected to affect more reefs than any other.
CBS 42 Birmingham
Most coral reef areas experienced bleaching in past year according to new research (opens CBS 42 Birmingham)
Published Apr 15, 2024
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Coral reefs around the globe experienced a mass bleaching event in the past year as the ocean continues to heat, according to new research.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Scientists say Earth is in 4th coral bleaching event amid rising ocean temperatures (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Apr 16, 2024
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Many of the world's colorful coral reefs have turned white in what scientists say amounted to the 4th global bleaching event in the last 3 decades
Scientific American
Earth’s Coral Reefs Face a New, Deadly Mass Bleaching. They Can Still Be Saved (opens Scientific American)
Published Apr 16, 2024
The Guardian
Extreme coral bleaching could spell worst summer on record for Great Barrier Reef, authority says (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 16, 2024
The Guardian's feed description
Floods, cyclones, heat stress and predatory starfish contributing to impacts as fourth planet-wide bleaching event confirmed
Al Jazeera
World’s coral reefs face global bleaching crisis (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Apr 16, 2024
Al Jazeera's feed description
A mass bleaching event caused by high ocean temperatures is threatening the survival of coral reefs around the world.

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