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Apr 2024
14m 33s

Corals Are Once Again Bleaching En Masse...

Scientific American
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Amid Earth’s fourth global coral bleaching event, a leading expert says tackling climate change is the key to fighting back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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